South Africa vs Tanzania: Reported cases of measles

South Africa
931
in 2024
Tanzania
992
in 2024
South Africa rank
42nd
Tanzania rank
40th

Reported cases of measles over time

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k197620002024

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 992 against 931 in South Africa, a difference of 61.

That makes Tanzania'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 ahead.

South Africa ranks 42nd and Tanzania ranks 40th of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania Difference Ahead
1970s 4,115 66,062 61,947 Tanzania
1980s 16,823 50,108 33,285 Tanzania
1990s 7,591 11,221 3,630 Tanzania
2000s 1,136 4,982 3,845 Tanzania
2010s 1,309 483.9 825 South Africa
2020s 485 923.6 438.6 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, South Africa or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 992 against 931 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles between South Africa and Tanzania?
61, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for reported cases of measles?
South Africa ranks 42nd and Tanzania ranks 40th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed