South Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Reported cases of measles
South Africa
931 Cases
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
992 Cases
in 2024
South Africa rank
42nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
40th
Reported cases of measles over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 992 Cases against 931 Cases in South Africa, a difference of 61 Cases.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 40th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,115 Cases | 66,062 Cases | 61,947 Cases | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1980s | 16,823 Cases | 50,108 Cases | 33,285 Cases | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 7,591 Cases | 11,221 Cases | 3,630 Cases | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2000s | 1,136 Cases | 4,982 Cases | 3,845 Cases | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 1,309 Cases | 483.9 Cases | 825 Cases | South Africa |
| 2020s | 485 Cases | 923.6 Cases | 438.6 Cases | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, South Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 992 Cases against 931 Cases in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 61 Cases, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 40th 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.