Ethiopia vs Mexico: Measles - number of reported cases
Ethiopia
5,572
in 2025
Mexico
6,579
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
17th
Mexico rank
16th
Measles - number of reported cases over time
- Ethiopia
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 6,579 against 5,572 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1,007.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 16th of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,822 | 10,897 | 3,075 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 13,359 | 11,648 | 1,711 | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 1,963 | 7,494 | 5,531 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1,560 | 17 | 1,543 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 5,982 | 1.1 | 5,981 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 12,308 | 1,130 | 11,178 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles - number of reported cases, Ethiopia or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 6,579 against 5,572 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in measles - number of reported cases between Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 1,007, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mexico?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Mexico rank globally for measles - number of reported cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 16th 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.