Sierra Leone vs United States of America: Reported cases of measles
Sierra Leone
129 Cases
in 2024
United States of America
121 Cases
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
77th
United States of America rank
80th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Sierra Leone
- United States of America
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 129 Cases against 121 Cases in United States of America, a difference of 8 Cases.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United States of America ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 77th and United States of America ranks 80th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,318 Cases | 32,207 Cases | 30,889 Cases | United States of America |
| 1980s | 2,482 Cases | 5,678 Cases | 3,195 Cases | United States of America |
| 1990s | 733.57 Cases | 5,911 Cases | 5,177 Cases | United States of America |
| 2000s | 552.2 Cases | 71 Cases | 481.2 Cases | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 933 Cases | 217.78 Cases | 715.22 Cases | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 277.33 Cases | 470 Cases | 192.67 Cases | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Sierra Leone or United States of America?
- Sierra Leone, at 129 Cases against 121 Cases in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Sierra Leone and United States of America?
- 8 Cases, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United States of America?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Sierra Leone and United States of America rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Sierra Leone ranks 77th and United States of America ranks 80th 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.