Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in China
China: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 1,272 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in China, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in China stood at 1,272 Cases.
That represents a change of up 104.8% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in China peaked at 3.28 million Cases in 1974 and was at its lowest, 552 Cases, in 2022.
China ranks 34th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in China, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3.28 million Cases | — |
| 1975 | 2.55 million Cases | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 2.56 million Cases | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.64 million Cases | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.38 million Cases | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 1.72 million Cases | -27.8% |
| 1980 | 1.12 million Cases | -34.6% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million Cases | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 892,870 Cases | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 781,475 Cases | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 619,709 Cases | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 418,159 Cases | -32.5% |
| 1986 | 198,738 Cases | -52.5% |
| 1987 | 104,925 Cases | -47.2% |
| 1988 | 96,994 Cases | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 85,049 Cases | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 85,705 Cases | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 123,428 Cases | +44.0% |
| 1992 | 140,048 Cases | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 117,851 Cases | -15.8% |
| 1994 | 76,204 Cases | -35.3% |
| 1995 | 53,232 Cases | -30.1% |
| 1996 | 68,404 Cases | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 79,621 Cases | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 53,030 Cases | -33.4% |
| 1999 | 61,840 Cases | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 71,093 Cases | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 88,962 Cases | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 58,341 Cases | -34.4% |
| 2003 | 71,879 Cases | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 70,549 Cases | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 124,219 Cases | +76.1% |
| 2006 | 99,602 Cases | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 109,023 Cases | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 131,441 Cases | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 52,461 Cases | -60.1% |
| 2010 | 38,159 Cases | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 9,943 Cases | -73.9% |
| 2012 | 6,183 Cases | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 26,883 Cases | +334.8% |
| 2014 | 52,628 Cases | +95.8% |
| 2015 | 42,361 Cases | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 24,820 Cases | -41.4% |
| 2017 | 5,941 Cases | -76.1% |
| 2018 | 3,940 Cases | -33.7% |
| 2019 | 2,974 Cases | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 867 Cases | -70.8% |
| 2021 | 554 Cases | -36.1% |
| 2022 | 552 Cases | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 621 Cases | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 1,272 Cases | +104.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1,272 Cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 133.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 1,272 Cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 Cases, 1272.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +334.8% | 6,183 Cases | 26,883 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.52 million Cases | 1.72 million Cases | 3.28 million Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 533,096 Cases | 85,049 Cases | 1.12 million Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 85,936 Cases | 53,030 Cases | 140,048 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,757 Cases | 52,461 Cases | 131,441 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,383 Cases | 2,974 Cases | 52,628 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 773.2 Cases | 552 Cases | 1,272 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 1,872 Cases compare
- 32 Somalia 1,529 Cases compare
- 33 Sudan 1,337 Cases compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 1,260 Cases compare
- 36 Mozambique 1,237 Cases compare
- 37 Mauritania 1,107 Cases compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, gaps filled in China?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in China was 1,272 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 million Cases in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 552 Cases in 2022.
- How does China rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- China ranks 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.6%. 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 Reported cases of measles, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles with 433 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
- 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
Reported cases of measles with 433 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.