Malawi vs South Africa: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled

Malawi
958 Cases
in 2024
South Africa
931 Cases
in 2024
Malawi rank
41st
South Africa rank
42nd

Reported cases of measles, gaps filled over time

  • Malawi
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 958 Cases against 931 Cases in South Africa, a difference of 27 Cases.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 195,644 Cases 4,115 Cases 191,529 Cases Malawi
1980s 110,376 Cases 16,823 Cases 93,552 Cases Malawi
1990s 12,103 Cases 7,591 Cases 4,512 Cases Malawi
2000s 219.8 Cases 1,136 Cases 916.7 Cases South Africa
2010s 11,878 Cases 1,309 Cases 10,569 Cases Malawi
2020s 248.2 Cases 485 Cases 236.8 Cases South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, gaps filled, Malawi or South Africa?
Malawi, at 958 Cases against 931 Cases in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles, gaps filled between Malawi and South Africa?
27 Cases, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
Malawi ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. 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, gaps filled
Unit
Cases
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 9,624 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed

Reported cases of measles with 433 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.