Hong Kong, China vs Mexico: Reported cases of measles
Hong Kong, China
9 Cases
in 2024
Mexico
7 Cases
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
119th
Mexico rank
121st
Reported cases of measles over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Mexico
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 9 Cases against 7 Cases in Mexico, a difference of 2 Cases.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Mexico ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 119th and Mexico ranks 121st of 210 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,147 Cases | 10,897 Cases | 9,750 Cases | Mexico |
| 1980s | 933.7 Cases | 11,648 Cases | 10,714 Cases | Mexico |
| 1990s | 144.3 Cases | 7,494 Cases | 7,350 Cases | Mexico |
| 2000s | 75.17 Cases | 12.83 Cases | 62.33 Cases | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 23 Cases | 1.1 Cases | 21.9 Cases | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 3.6 Cases | 40.6 Cases | 37 Cases | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of measles, Hong Kong, China or Mexico?
- Hong Kong, China, at 9 Cases against 7 Cases in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported cases of measles between Hong Kong, China and Mexico?
- 2 Cases, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Mexico?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Mexico rank globally for reported cases of measles?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 119th and Mexico ranks 121st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of measles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.