Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Mexico
Mexico: Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 6,579 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Mexico, 1974–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Mexico stood at 6,579.
That represents a change of up 93,885.7% on the previous year and up 3,256.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Mexico peaked at 68,782 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Mexico 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,325 | — |
| 1975 | 1,530 | -34.2% |
| 1976 | 23,722 | +1450.5% |
| 1977 | 24,035 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 3,078 | -87.2% |
| 1979 | 10,691 | +247.3% |
| 1980 | 29,730 | +178.1% |
| 1981 | 11,136 | -62.5% |
| 1982 | 6,364 | -42.9% |
| 1983 | 3,368 | -47.1% |
| 1984 | 5,158 | +53.1% |
| 1985 | 23,826 | +361.9% |
| 1986 | 9,824 | -58.8% |
| 1987 | 2,776 | -71.7% |
| 1988 | 3,915 | +41.0% |
| 1989 | 20,381 | +420.6% |
| 1990 | 68,782 | +237.5% |
| 1991 | 5,077 | -92.6% |
| 1992 | 533 | -89.5% |
| 1993 | 172 | -67.7% |
| 1994 | 128 | -25.6% |
| 1995 | 244 | +90.6% |
| 1996 | 2 | -99.2% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 30 | — |
| 2001 | 3 | -90.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 44 | — |
| 2004 | 64 | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 6 | -90.6% |
| 2006 | 23 | +283.3% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 3 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 5 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 196 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 7 | — |
| 2025 | 6,579 | +93885.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,897 | 1,530 | 24,035 | 6 |
| 1980s | 11,648 | 2,776 | 29,730 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,494 | 0 | 68,782 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17 | 0 | 64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,130 | 0 | 6,579 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Mexico?
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in Mexico was 6,579 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 68,782 in 1990.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Mexico rank for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
- Mexico ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Measles - number of reported cases with 449 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Measles - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
Measles - number of reported cases with 449 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.