Liberia vs Malawi: Reported cases of measles
Liberia
1,053 Cases
in 2024
Malawi
958 Cases
in 2024
Liberia rank
38th
Malawi rank
41st
Reported cases of measles over time
- Liberia
- Malawi
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1,053 Cases against 958 Cases in Malawi, a difference of 95 Cases.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Malawi ahead.
Liberia ranks 38th and Malawi ranks 41st of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,187 Cases | 210,789 Cases | 207,602 Cases | Malawi |
| 1980s | 4,236 Cases | 110,376 Cases | 106,140 Cases | Malawi |
| 1990s | 2,602 Cases | 8,235 Cases | 5,633 Cases | Malawi |
| 2000s | 766.9 Cases | 219.8 Cases | 547.1 Cases | Liberia |
| 2010s | 1,035 Cases | 11,878 Cases | 10,843 Cases | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3,018 Cases | 248.2 Cases | 2,770 Cases | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Liberia or Malawi?
- Liberia, at 1,053 Cases against 958 Cases in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Liberia and Malawi?
- 95 Cases, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malawi?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Malawi rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Liberia ranks 38th and Malawi ranks 41st 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.