Africa Western and Central vs Malaysia: Immunization, measles

Africa Western and Central
67.1%
in 2024
Malaysia
96.0%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
46th
Malaysia rank
46th

Immunization, measles over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Malaysia
020406080100198020022024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 96.0% against 67.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 28.9%.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Malaysia ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 47 groups.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 28.7% 39.9% 11.2% Malaysia
1990s 46.5% 89.3% 42.8% Malaysia
2000s 53.2% 94.9% 41.7% Malaysia
2010s 61.8% 95.2% 33.4% Malaysia
2020s 64.6% 95.8% 31.2% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher immunization, measles, Africa Western and Central or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 96.0% against 67.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in immunization, measles between Africa Western and Central and Malaysia?
28.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Malaysia?
42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Malaysia rank globally for immunization, measles?
Africa Western and Central ranks 46th and Malaysia ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO), published as Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months)
Unit
% of children ages 12-23 months
Source
World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 10,001 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Child immunization, measles, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received the measles vaccination before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.