Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in China

China: Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was 39.15 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
39.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 62.7%
World rank
39th
of 203 countries
All-time high
334.79 % change on previous year
in 2013
All-time low
-76.06 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
51
1975–2025

Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in China, 1975–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2025, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in China stood at 39.15 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 62.7% on the previous year and up 300.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in China peaked at 334.79 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -76.06 % change on previous year, in 2017.

China ranks 39th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in China, 1975 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 -22.08 % change on previous year
1976 0.2319 % change on previous year -101.1%
1977 3.17 % change on previous year +1267.8%
1978 -9.94 % change on previous year -413.3%
1979 -27.79 % change on previous year +179.6%
1980 -34.64 % change on previous year +24.6%
1981 -9.94 % change on previous year -71.3%
1982 -11.66 % change on previous year +17.4%
1983 -12.48 % change on previous year +7.0%
1984 -20.7 % change on previous year +65.9%
1985 -32.52 % change on previous year +57.1%
1986 -52.47 % change on previous year +61.3%
1987 -47.2 % change on previous year -10.0%
1988 -7.56 % change on previous year -84.0%
1989 -12.32 % change on previous year +62.9%
1990 0.7713 % change on previous year -106.3%
1991 44.01 % change on previous year +5606.4%
1992 13.47 % change on previous year -69.4%
1993 -15.85 % change on previous year -217.7%
1994 -35.34 % change on previous year +123.0%
1995 -30.15 % change on previous year -14.7%
1996 28.5 % change on previous year -194.5%
1997 16.4 % change on previous year -42.5%
1998 -33.4 % change on previous year -303.7%
1999 16.61 % change on previous year -149.7%
2000 14.96 % change on previous year -9.9%
2001 25.13 % change on previous year +68.0%
2002 -34.42 % change on previous year -236.9%
2003 23.2 % change on previous year -167.4%
2004 -1.85 % change on previous year -108.0%
2005 76.07 % change on previous year -4211.4%
2006 -19.82 % change on previous year -126.0%
2007 9.46 % change on previous year -147.7%
2008 20.56 % change on previous year +117.4%
2009 -60.09 % change on previous year -392.2%
2010 -27.26 % change on previous year -54.6%
2011 -73.94 % change on previous year +171.2%
2012 -37.82 % change on previous year -48.9%
2013 334.79 % change on previous year -985.3%
2014 95.77 % change on previous year -71.4%
2015 -19.51 % change on previous year -120.4%
2016 -41.41 % change on previous year +112.3%
2017 -76.06 % change on previous year +83.7%
2018 -33.68 % change on previous year -55.7%
2019 -24.52 % change on previous year -27.2%
2020 -70.85 % change on previous year +189.0%
2021 -36.1 % change on previous year -49.0%
2022 -0.361 % change on previous year -99.0%
2023 12.5 % change on previous year -3562.5%
2024 104.83 % change on previous year +738.6%
2025 39.15 % change on previous year -62.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -11.28 % change on previous year -27.79 % change on previous year 3.17 % change on previous year 5
1980s -24.15 % change on previous year -52.47 % change on previous year -7.56 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.5034 % change on previous year -35.34 % change on previous year 44.01 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.32 % change on previous year -60.09 % change on previous year 76.07 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.64 % change on previous year -76.06 % change on previous year 334.79 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.2 % change on previous year -70.85 % change on previous year 104.83 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 36 Viet Nam 47.28 % change on previous year compare
  2. 37 Wallis and Futuna 44.44 % change on previous year compare
  3. 38 Nigeria 41.81 % change on previous year compare
  4. 40 Philippines 31.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 41 Somalia 22.11 % change on previous year compare
  6. 42 Malawi 20.88 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in China?
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in China was 39.15 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 334.79 % change on previous year in 2013.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -76.06 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does China rank for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
China ranks 39th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 300.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
215 places, 6,926 data points, 1975–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Measles - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.