Malawi vs United Kingdom: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre
Malawi
0.0018 Cases per square kilometre
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.002 Cases per square kilometre
in 2023
Malawi rank
61st
United Kingdom rank
59th
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre over time
- Malawi
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.002 Cases per square kilometre against 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre in Malawi, a difference of 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 61st and United Kingdom ranks 59th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.24 Cases per square kilometre | 0.5022 Cases per square kilometre | 1.73 Cases per square kilometre | Malawi |
| 1980s | 1.17 Cases per square kilometre | 0.3539 Cases per square kilometre | 0.8168 Cases per square kilometre | Malawi |
| 1990s | 0.0947 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0415 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0532 Cases per square kilometre | Malawi |
| 2000s | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.126 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0037 Cases per square kilometre | 0.1223 Cases per square kilometre | Malawi |
| 2020s | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, per square kilometre, Malawi or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.002 Cases per square kilometre against 0.0018 Cases per square kilometre in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles, per square kilometre between Malawi and United Kingdom?
- 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and United Kingdom?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and United Kingdom rank globally for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Malawi ranks 61st and United Kingdom ranks 59th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.