Serbia vs South Africa: Reported cases of measles
Serbia
892 Cases
in 2024
South Africa
931 Cases
in 2024
Serbia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Serbia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 931 Cases against 892 Cases in Serbia, a difference of 39 Cases.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,596 Cases | 4,115 Cases | 14,481 Cases | Serbia |
| 1980s | 17,624 Cases | 16,823 Cases | 800.4 Cases | Serbia |
| 1990s | 3,254 Cases | 7,591 Cases | 4,337 Cases | South Africa |
| 2000s | 37 Cases | 1,136 Cases | 1,100 Cases | South Africa |
| 2010s | 664.1 Cases | 1,309 Cases | 644.8 Cases | South Africa |
| 2020s | 188.6 Cases | 485 Cases | 296.4 Cases | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Serbia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 931 Cases against 892 Cases in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Serbia and South Africa?
- 39 Cases, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Serbia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of measles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.