Burundi vs Malaysia: Reported cases of measles
Burundi
2,741 Cases
in 2024
Malaysia
3,791 Cases
in 2024
Burundi rank
27th
Malaysia rank
24th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Burundi
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3,791 Cases against 2,741 Cases in Burundi, a difference of 1,050 Cases.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 27th and Malaysia ranks 24th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 5 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,989 Cases | 5,785 Cases | 34,204 Cases | Burundi |
| 1980s | 38,908 Cases | 5,977 Cases | 32,931 Cases | Burundi |
| 1990s | 11,362 Cases | 688.9 Cases | 10,673 Cases | Burundi |
| 2000s | 2,323 Cases | 1,756 Cases | 566.89 Cases | Burundi |
| 2010s | 83.7 Cases | 1,158 Cases | 1,074 Cases | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1,341 Cases | 1,322 Cases | 19.6 Cases | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Burundi or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 3,791 Cases against 2,741 Cases in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Burundi and Malaysia?
- 1,050 Cases, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Malaysia?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Malaysia rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Burundi ranks 27th 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.