Malawi vs South Africa: Reported cases of measles
Malawi
958
in 2024
South Africa
931
in 2024
Malawi rank
41st
South Africa rank
42nd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Malawi
- South Africa
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 958 against 931 in South Africa, a difference of 27.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 195,644 | 4,115 | 191,529 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 110,376 | 16,823 | 93,552 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 7,957 | 7,254 | 703.22 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 219.8 | 1,136 | 916.7 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,878 | 1,309 | 10,569 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 248.2 | 485 | 236.8 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Malawi or South Africa?
- Malawi, at 958 against 931 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Malawi and South Africa?
- 27, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Africa rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Malawi ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 42nd of 210 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.