Reported cases of measles in Malaysia
Malaysia: Reported cases of measles was 3,791 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Malaysia stood at 3,791.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.4% on the previous year and up 1,615.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Malaysia peaked at 9,313 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2010.
That places Malaysia 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 7,990 | — |
| 1975 | 1,377 | -82.8% |
| 1976 | 4,786 | +247.6% |
| 1977 | 6,972 | +45.7% |
| 1978 | 7,233 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 6,352 | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 8,727 | +37.4% |
| 1981 | 5,690 | -34.8% |
| 1982 | 9,268 | +62.9% |
| 1983 | 9,313 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 8,147 | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 5,163 | -36.6% |
| 1986 | 4,699 | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 5,429 | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 2,304 | -57.6% |
| 1989 | 1,027 | -55.4% |
| 1990 | 563 | -45.2% |
| 1991 | 275 | -51.2% |
| 1992 | 363 | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 542 | +49.3% |
| 1994 | 346 | -36.2% |
| 1995 | 654 | +89.0% |
| 1996 | 460 | -29.7% |
| 1997 | 627 | +36.3% |
| 1998 | 483 | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 2,576 | +433.3% |
| 2000 | 6,187 | +140.2% |
| 2001 | 2,198 | -64.5% |
| 2002 | 408 | -81.4% |
| 2003 | 632 | +54.9% |
| 2004 | 5,729 | +806.5% |
| 2005 | 1,407 | -75.4% |
| 2006 | 564 | -59.9% |
| 2007 | 394 | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 334 | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 153 | -54.2% |
| 2010 | 73 | -52.3% |
| 2011 | 1,569 | +2049.3% |
| 2012 | 1,868 | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 195 | -89.6% |
| 2014 | 221 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 1,318 | +496.4% |
| 2016 | 1,569 | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 1,709 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 1,981 | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 1,077 | -45.6% |
| 2020 | 478 | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 128 | -73.2% |
| 2022 | 209 | +63.3% |
| 2023 | 2,002 | +857.9% |
| 2024 | 3,791 | +89.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 3,791 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5, 399.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 3,791 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 3791.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles 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% | 73 | 1,569 |
| 2023 | +857.9% | 209 | 2,002 |
| 2004 | +806.5% | 632 | 5,729 |
| 2015 | +496.4% | 221 | 1,318 |
| 1999 | +433.3% | 483 | 2,576 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,785 | 1,377 | 7,990 | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,977 | 1,027 | 9,313 | 10 |
| 1990s | 688.9 | 275 | 2,576 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,801 | 153 | 6,187 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,158 | 73 | 1,981 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,322 | 128 | 3,791 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 21 Turkey 5,088 compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 4,397 compare
- 23 Philippines 3,844 compare
- 25 United Kingdom 3,426 compare
- 26 South Sudan 3,114 compare
- 27 Burundi 2,741 compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Malaysia?
- Reported cases of measles in Malaysia was 3,791 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,313 in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for reported cases of measles?
- Malaysia ranks 24th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,615.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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