Syria vs United States: Reported cases of measles
Syria
128
in 2024
United States
121
in 2023
Syria rank
78th
United States rank
80th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Syria
- United States
How they compare
Syria currently reports 128 against 121 in United States, a difference of 7.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United States ahead.
Syria ranks 78th and United States ranks 80th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 2 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,552 | 30,901 | 29,350 | United States |
| 1980s | 994.9 | 5,678 | 4,683 | United States |
| 1990s | 2,058 | 4,207 | 2,149 | United States |
| 2000s | 330 | 71 | 259 | Syria |
| 2010s | 284.78 | 217.78 | 67 | Syria |
| 2020s | 256.67 | 470 | 213.33 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Syria or United States?
- Syria, at 128 against 121 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Syria and United States?
- 7, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and United States?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Syria and United States rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Syria ranks 78th 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.