Malaysia vs United Kingdom: Reported cases of measles

Malaysia
3,791
in 2024
United Kingdom
3,426
in 2024
Malaysia rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
25th

Reported cases of measles over time

  • Malaysia
  • United Kingdom
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197419992024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 3,791 against 3,426 in United Kingdom, a difference of 365.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Malaysia ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 5,785 127,215 121,430 United Kingdom
1980s 5,977 85,622 79,645 United Kingdom
1990s 479.22 12,068 11,589 United Kingdom
2000s 1,801 566.2 1,234 Malaysia
2010s 1,158 902 256 Malaysia
2020s 1,322 815.8 505.8 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, Malaysia or United Kingdom?
Malaysia, at 3,791 against 3,426 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Malaysia and United Kingdom?
365, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom?
50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and United Kingdom rank globally for reported cases of measles?
Malaysia ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 25th 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