Cameroon vs Malawi: Reported cases of measles

Cameroon
863
in 2024
Malawi
958
in 2024
Cameroon rank
44th
Malawi rank
41st

Reported cases of measles over time

  • Cameroon
  • Malawi
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197419992024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 958 against 863 in Cameroon, a difference of 95.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Malawi ahead.

Cameroon ranks 44th and Malawi ranks 41st of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 15,557 223,256 207,698 Malawi
1980s 31,688 104,563 72,875 Malawi
1990s 10,874 7,957 2,917 Cameroon
2000s 4,292 219.8 4,072 Cameroon
2010s 942.6 11,878 10,935 Malawi
2020s 2,493 248.2 2,245 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, Cameroon or Malawi?
Malawi, at 958 against 863 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Cameroon and Malawi?
95, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malawi?
45 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Malawi rank globally for reported cases of measles?
Cameroon ranks 44th and Malawi ranks 41st of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 9,191 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed