Malaysia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Reported cases of measles
Malaysia
3,791 Cases
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,426 Cases
in 2024
Malaysia rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th
Reported cases of measles over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 3,791 Cases against 3,426 Cases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 365 Cases.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Malaysia ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,785 Cases | 127,215 Cases | 121,430 Cases | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 5,977 Cases | 85,622 Cases | 79,645 Cases | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 479.22 Cases | 12,068 Cases | 11,589 Cases | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,801 Cases | 566.2 Cases | 1,234 Cases | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1,158 Cases | 902 Cases | 256 Cases | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1,322 Cases | 815.8 Cases | 505.8 Cases | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Malaysia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Malaysia, at 3,791 Cases against 3,426 Cases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 365 Cases, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Malaysia ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.