Syrian Arab Republic vs United States of America: Reported cases of measles

Syrian Arab Republic
128 Cases
in 2024
United States of America
121 Cases
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic rank
78th
United States of America rank
80th

Reported cases of measles over time

  • Syrian Arab Republic
  • United States of America
020.0k40.0k60.0k197419992024

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 128 Cases against 121 Cases in United States of America, a difference of 7 Cases.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United States of America ahead.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 78th and United States of America ranks 80th of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syrian Arab Republic United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 1,552 Cases 30,901 Cases 29,350 Cases United States of America
1980s 994.9 Cases 5,678 Cases 4,683 Cases United States of America
1990s 2,058 Cases 4,207 Cases 2,149 Cases United States of America
2000s 330 Cases 71 Cases 259 Cases Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 284.78 Cases 217.78 Cases 67 Cases Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 256.67 Cases 470 Cases 213.33 Cases United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, Syrian Arab Republic or United States of America?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 128 Cases against 121 Cases in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Syrian Arab Republic and United States of America?
7 Cases, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and United States of America?
48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Syrian Arab Republic and United States of America rank globally for reported cases of measles?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 78th and United States of America ranks 80th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of measles
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed