China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Measles - number of reported cases

China
1,770
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,347
in 2025
China rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
36th

Measles - number of reported cases over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

China currently reports 1,770 against 1,347 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 423.

That makes China's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1974 it was China ahead.

China ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 210 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 2.52 million 127,215 2.39 million China
1980s 533,096 85,622 447,474 China
1990s 88,614 12,068 76,545 China
2000s 87,757 566.2 87,191 China
2010s 21,383 902 20,481 China
2020s 939.33 904.33 35 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
China, at 1,770 against 1,347 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
423, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
51 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
China ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
223 places, 9,981 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed