Malaysia vs Philippines: Reported cases of measles

Malaysia
3,791
in 2024
Philippines
3,844
in 2024
Malaysia rank
24th
Philippines rank
23rd

Reported cases of measles over time

  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k197419992024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 3,844 against 3,791 in Malaysia, a difference of 53.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Philippines ahead.

Malaysia ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 23rd of 210 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Philippines Difference Ahead
1970s 5,785 27,644 21,859 Philippines
1980s 5,977 55,278 49,301 Philippines
1990s 714.33 15,547 14,833 Philippines
2000s 1,801 3,749 1,948 Philippines
2010s 1,158 14,932 13,774 Philippines
2020s 1,322 2,273 951 Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, Malaysia or Philippines?
Philippines, at 3,844 against 3,791 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Malaysia and Philippines?
53, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for reported cases of measles?
Malaysia ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 23rd 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