Measles - number of reported cases in Mexico
Mexico: Measles - number of reported cases was 6,579 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,579
Change on year
up 93,885.7%
World rank
16th
of 210 countries
All-time high
68,782
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Mexico, 1974–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 6,579 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.
The figure is 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 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.
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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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0852 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8348 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5151 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Mexico?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Mexico was 6,579 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 68,782 in 1990.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Mexico rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Mexico ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Mexico 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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