Burkina Faso vs Malaysia: Reported cases of measles

Burkina Faso
4,397 Cases
in 2024
Malaysia
3,791 Cases
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
24th

Reported cases of measles over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 4,397 Cases against 3,791 Cases in Malaysia, a difference of 606 Cases.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 210 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Malaysia Difference Ahead
1970s 23,130 Cases 5,785 Cases 17,344 Cases Burkina Faso
1980s 17,619 Cases 5,977 Cases 11,642 Cases Burkina Faso
1990s 9,630 Cases 711.78 Cases 8,918 Cases Burkina Faso
2000s 6,992 Cases 1,801 Cases 5,191 Cases Burkina Faso
2010s 1,657 Cases 1,158 Cases 498.9 Cases Burkina Faso
2020s 1,952 Cases 1,620 Cases 332.25 Cases Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, Burkina Faso or Malaysia?
Burkina Faso, at 4,397 Cases against 3,791 Cases in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
606 Cases, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malaysia?
49 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Malaysia rank globally for reported cases of measles?
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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
Unit
Cases
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed