Measles - number of reported cases in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Measles - number of reported cases was 1,770 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,770
Change on year
up 39.2%
World rank
33rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
3.28 million
in 1974
All-time low
552
in 2022
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in China (People’s Republic of), 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases in China (People’s Republic of) is 1,770, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 39.2% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 3.28 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 552, in 2022.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in China (People’s Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3.28 million | — |
| 1975 | 2.55 million | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 2.56 million | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.64 million | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.38 million | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 1.72 million | -27.8% |
| 1980 | 1.12 million | -34.6% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 892,870 | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 781,475 | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 619,709 | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 418,159 | -32.5% |
| 1986 | 198,738 | -52.5% |
| 1987 | 104,925 | -47.2% |
| 1988 | 96,994 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 85,049 | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 85,705 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 123,428 | +44.0% |
| 1992 | 140,048 | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 117,851 | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 76,204 | -35.3% |
| 1995 | 53,232 | -30.1% |
| 1996 | 68,404 | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 79,621 | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 53,030 | -33.4% |
| 1999 | 61,840 | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 71,093 | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 88,962 | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 58,341 | -34.4% |
| 2003 | 71,879 | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 70,549 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 124,219 | +76.1% |
| 2006 | 99,602 | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 109,023 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 131,441 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 52,461 | -60.1% |
| 2010 | 38,159 | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 9,943 | -73.9% |
| 2012 | 6,183 | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 26,883 | +334.8% |
| 2014 | 52,628 | +95.8% |
| 2015 | 42,361 | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 24,820 | -41.4% |
| 2017 | 5,941 | -76.1% |
| 2018 | 3,940 | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 2,974 | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 867 | -70.8% |
| 2021 | 554 | -36.1% |
| 2022 | 552 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 621 | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 1,272 | +104.8% |
| 2025 | 1,770 | +39.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.52 million | 1.72 million | 3.28 million | 6 |
| 1980s | 533,096 | 85,049 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,936 | 53,030 | 140,048 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,757 | 52,461 | 131,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,383 | 2,974 | 52,628 | 10 |
| 2020s | 939.33 | 552 | 1,770 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Measles - number of reported cases in China (People’s Republic of) was 1,770 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 million in 1974.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 552 in 2022.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 33rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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