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