Malawi vs Tanzania: Reported cases of measles

Malawi
958
in 2024
Tanzania
992
in 2024
Malawi rank
41st
Tanzania rank
40th

Reported cases of measles over time

  • Malawi
  • Tanzania
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197620002024

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 992 against 958 in Malawi, a difference of 34.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 41st and Tanzania ranks 40th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Tanzania Difference Ahead
1970s 210,789 62,512 148,277 Malawi
1980s 110,376 50,108 60,268 Malawi
1990s 7,957 10,810 2,853 Tanzania
2000s 219.8 4,982 4,762 Tanzania
2010s 11,878 483.9 11,394 Malawi
2020s 248.2 923.6 675.4 Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, Malawi or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 992 against 958 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Malawi and Tanzania?
34, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Tanzania?
48 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Tanzania rank globally for reported cases of measles?
Malawi ranks 41st and Tanzania ranks 40th 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.

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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