Africa (WHO region) vs Brazil: Yellow fever - number of reported cases
Africa (WHO region)
290
in 2025
Brazil
120
in 2025
Africa (WHO region) rank
4th
Brazil rank
2nd
Yellow fever - number of reported cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Brazil
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 290 against 120 in Brazil, a difference of 170.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 2.4 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brazil ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 4th and Brazil ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,444 | 19.1 | 1,425 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 1990s | 962.9 | 26.6 | 936.3 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 483 | 32 | 451 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 605.5 | 226 | 379.5 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 571.75 | 38 | 533.75 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher yellow fever - number of reported cases, Africa (WHO region) or Brazil?
- Africa (WHO region), at 290 against 120 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in yellow fever - number of reported cases between Africa (WHO region) and Brazil?
- 170, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Brazil?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Brazil rank globally for yellow fever - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 4th and Brazil ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Yellow fever - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.