Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Malaysia
Malaysia: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Malaysia, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 857.9% on the previous year and up 926.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Malaysia peaked at 0.0283 Cases per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre, in 2010.
Malaysia ranks 37th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0243 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | -82.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0146 Cases per square kilometre | +247.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0212 Cases per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1978 | 0.022 Cases per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0193 Cases per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0266 Cases per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0173 Cases per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0282 Cases per square kilometre | +62.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0283 Cases per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0248 Cases per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0157 Cases per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0143 Cases per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0165 Cases per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 0.007 Cases per square kilometre | -57.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | -55.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | -51.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0016 Cases per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 1995 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | +89.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0014 Cases per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0078 Cases per square kilometre | +433.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0188 Cases per square kilometre | +140.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre | -64.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | -81.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | +54.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0174 Cases per square kilometre | +806.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0043 Cases per square kilometre | -75.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | -59.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 Cases per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 0.001 Cases per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -54.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -52.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre | +2049.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0057 Cases per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | -89.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre | +496.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0052 Cases per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 0.006 Cases per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0033 Cases per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -73.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | +857.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 69.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 370.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2049.3% | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0048 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +857.9% | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +806.5% | 0.0019 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0174 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2015 | +496.4% | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | 0.004 Cases per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +433.3% | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0078 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0176 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0042 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0243 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0182 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0031 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0283 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0008 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0078 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0055 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0188 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0035 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.006 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 34 Nepal 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 35 Turkey 0.0066 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 36 Central African Republic 0.0062 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 0.0056 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 39 Jordan 0.0051 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 40 Somalia 0.005 Cases per square kilometre compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Malaysia?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Malaysia was 0.0061 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0283 Cases per square kilometre in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Malaysia ranks 37th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 926.7%. 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 Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.