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
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.