Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Malaysia

Malaysia: Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -75.81 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-75.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 184.8%
World rank
98th
of 203 countries
All-time high
857.89 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-89.56 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
50
1975–2025

Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1975–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded -75.81 % change on previous year for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in 2025.

The figure is down 184.8% on the previous year and down 115.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 857.89 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -89.56 % change on previous year, in 2013.

Malaysia ranks 98th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -82.77 % change on previous year
1976 247.57 % change on previous year -399.1%
1977 45.67 % change on previous year -81.6%
1978 3.74 % change on previous year -91.8%
1979 -12.18 % change on previous year -425.4%
1980 37.39 % change on previous year -407.0%
1981 -34.8 % change on previous year -193.1%
1982 62.88 % change on previous year -280.7%
1983 0.4855 % change on previous year -99.2%
1984 -12.52 % change on previous year -2678.6%
1985 -36.63 % change on previous year +192.5%
1986 -8.99 % change on previous year -75.5%
1987 15.54 % change on previous year -272.9%
1988 -57.56 % change on previous year -470.5%
1989 -55.43 % change on previous year -3.7%
1990 -45.18 % change on previous year -18.5%
1991 -51.15 % change on previous year +13.2%
1992 32 % change on previous year -162.6%
1993 49.31 % change on previous year +54.1%
1994 -36.16 % change on previous year -173.3%
1995 89.02 % change on previous year -346.2%
1996 -29.66 % change on previous year -133.3%
1997 36.3 % change on previous year -222.4%
1998 -22.97 % change on previous year -163.3%
1999 433.33 % change on previous year -1986.8%
2000 140.18 % change on previous year -67.7%
2001 -64.47 % change on previous year -146.0%
2002 -81.44 % change on previous year +26.3%
2003 54.9 % change on previous year -167.4%
2004 806.49 % change on previous year +1369.0%
2005 -75.44 % change on previous year -109.4%
2006 -59.91 % change on previous year -20.6%
2007 -30.14 % change on previous year -49.7%
2008 -15.23 % change on previous year -49.5%
2009 -54.19 % change on previous year +255.9%
2010 -52.29 % change on previous year -3.5%
2012 19.06 % change on previous year -136.4%
2013 -89.56 % change on previous year -570.0%
2014 13.33 % change on previous year -114.9%
2015 496.38 % change on previous year +3622.9%
2016 19.04 % change on previous year -96.2%
2017 8.92 % change on previous year -53.1%
2018 15.92 % change on previous year +78.4%
2019 -45.63 % change on previous year -386.7%
2020 -55.62 % change on previous year +21.9%
2021 -73.22 % change on previous year +31.7%
2022 63.28 % change on previous year -186.4%
2023 857.89 % change on previous year +1255.7%
2024 89.36 % change on previous year -89.6%
2025 -75.81 % change on previous year -184.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 40.41 % change on previous year -82.77 % change on previous year 247.57 % change on previous year 5
1980s -8.96 % change on previous year -57.56 % change on previous year 62.88 % change on previous year 10
1990s 45.48 % change on previous year -51.15 % change on previous year 433.33 % change on previous year 10
2000s 62.07 % change on previous year -81.44 % change on previous year 806.49 % change on previous year 10
2010s 42.8 % change on previous year -89.56 % change on previous year 496.38 % change on previous year 9
2020s 134.31 % change on previous year -75.81 % change on previous year 857.89 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 95 Romania -73.19 % change on previous year compare
  2. 96 Senegal -74.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 97 Ireland -75.36 % change on previous year compare
  4. 99 Sweden -76.32 % change on previous year compare
  5. 100 Serbia -77.13 % change on previous year compare
  6. 101 Djibouti -78.33 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Malaysia was -75.81 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 857.89 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was -89.56 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Malaysia rank for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Malaysia ranks 98th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 115.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 6,926 data points, 1975–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Measles - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.