Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was 125 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, 1975–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Hong Kong stood at 125 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 275.0% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Hong Kong peaked at 960.14 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -98.89 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Hong Kong 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -91.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 960.14 % change on previous year | -1152.4% |
| 1977 | 5.06 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 1978 | -84.39 % change on previous year | -1768.3% |
| 1979 | 703.75 % change on previous year | -934.0% |
| 1980 | -13.48 % change on previous year | -101.9% |
| 1981 | -85.08 % change on previous year | +531.2% |
| 1982 | 648.19 % change on previous year | -861.9% |
| 1983 | -52.33 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 1984 | -23.65 % change on previous year | -54.8% |
| 1985 | -58.7 % change on previous year | +148.2% |
| 1986 | -23.21 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1987 | -9.77 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 1989 | -95.6 % change on previous year | +878.8% |
| 1990 | -65.47 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1991 | 479.17 % change on previous year | -831.9% |
| 1992 | 18.35 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1993 | -91.19 % change on previous year | -597.1% |
| 1994 | 624.14 % change on previous year | -784.5% |
| 1995 | -84.29 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 1996 | 233.33 % change on previous year | -376.8% |
| 1997 | 189.09 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1998 | -82.39 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1999 | -42.86 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2000 | 87.5 % change on previous year | -304.2% |
| 2001 | 198.33 % change on previous year | +126.7% |
| 2008 | -21.59 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 2009 | -68.12 % change on previous year | +215.5% |
| 2010 | -40.91 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | -38.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 525 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -64 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2016 | -50 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2017 | -55.56 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 325 % change on previous year | -685.0% |
| 2019 | 429.41 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 2020 | -98.89 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 200 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2024 | 125 % change on previous year | +275.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 125 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (70 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 125 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -68.2 % change on previous year. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -1768.3% | 5.06 % change on previous year | -84.39 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 298.67 % change on previous year | -91.24 % change on previous year | 960.14 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 31.82 % change on previous year | -95.6 % change on previous year | 648.19 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 117.79 % change on previous year | -91.19 % change on previous year | 624.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.03 % change on previous year | -68.12 % change on previous year | 198.33 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 103.05 % change on previous year | -64 % change on previous year | 525 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.89 % change on previous year | -98.89 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 28 Denmark 177.78 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Iraq 163.51 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Algeria 140.39 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Australia 119.23 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Bosnia and Herzegovina 116.67 % change on previous year compare
- 34 China 104.83 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Hong Kong?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Hong Kong was 125 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 960.14 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -98.89 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Hong Kong ranks 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.