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
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) β 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.