Reported cases of measles in Malaysia
Malaysia: Reported cases of measles was 3,791 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Malaysia, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles in Malaysia stood at 3,791 Cases.
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 Cases in 1983 and was at its lowest, 73 Cases, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,785 Cases | 1,377 Cases | 7,990 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 5,977 Cases | 1,027 Cases | 9,313 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 688.9 Cases | 275 Cases | 2,576 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,801 Cases | 153 Cases | 6,187 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,158 Cases | 73 Cases | 1,981 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,322 Cases | 128 Cases | 3,791 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 21 Turkey 5,088 Cases compare
- 22 Burkina Faso 4,397 Cases compare
- 23 Philippines 3,844 Cases compare
- 25 United Kingdom 3,426 Cases compare
- 26 South Sudan 3,114 Cases compare
- 27 Burundi 2,741 Cases compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 271,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 265,915 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 287,666 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 264,744 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 290,930 (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 267,080 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 296,272 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 296,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 294,358 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 278,138 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Malaysia?
- Reported cases of measles in Malaysia was 3,791 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,313 Cases in 1983.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 Cases 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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