Malaysia vs Philippines: Reported cases of measles
Malaysia
3,791 Cases
in 2024
Philippines
3,844 Cases
in 2024
Malaysia rank
24th
Philippines rank
23rd
Reported cases of measles over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 3,844 Cases against 3,791 Cases in Malaysia, a difference of 53 Cases.
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 Cases | 27,644 Cases | 21,859 Cases | Philippines |
| 1980s | 5,977 Cases | 55,278 Cases | 49,301 Cases | Philippines |
| 1990s | 714.33 Cases | 15,547 Cases | 14,833 Cases | Philippines |
| 2000s | 1,801 Cases | 3,749 Cases | 1,948 Cases | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1,158 Cases | 14,932 Cases | 13,774 Cases | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1,322 Cases | 2,273 Cases | 951 Cases | 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 Cases against 3,791 Cases in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 53 Cases, 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?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.