Yemen vs Zimbabwe: Reported cases of measles

Yemen
5,992
in 2024
Zimbabwe
5,532
in 2023
Yemen rank
19th
Zimbabwe rank
20th

Reported cases of measles over time

  • Yemen
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 5,992 against 5,532 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 460.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Yemen ahead.

Yemen ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Yemen averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Yemen Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 13,532 7,517 6,015 Yemen
1980s 23,502 24,918 1,415 Zimbabwe
1990s 4,790 17,202 12,412 Zimbabwe
2000s 4,126 398.78 3,727 Yemen
2010s 1,942 970.3 972 Yemen
2020s 19,724 2,837 16,887 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, Yemen or Zimbabwe?
Yemen, at 5,992 against 5,532 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Yemen and Zimbabwe?
460, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Yemen and Zimbabwe?
45 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Yemen and Zimbabwe rank globally for reported cases of measles?
Yemen ranks 19th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th 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