Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 9 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Hong Kong, China, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 9 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 125.0% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Hong Kong, China peaked at 3,162 Cases in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 2020.
Hong Kong, China ranks 119th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,575 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 138 Cases | -91.2% |
| 1976 | 1,463 Cases | +960.1% |
| 1977 | 1,537 Cases | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 240 Cases | -84.4% |
| 1979 | 1,929 Cases | +703.8% |
| 1980 | 1,669 Cases | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 249 Cases | -85.1% |
| 1982 | 1,863 Cases | +648.2% |
| 1983 | 888 Cases | -52.3% |
| 1984 | 678 Cases | -23.6% |
| 1985 | 280 Cases | -58.7% |
| 1986 | 215 Cases | -23.2% |
| 1987 | 194 Cases | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 3,162 Cases | +1529.9% |
| 1989 | 139 Cases | -95.6% |
| 1990 | 48 Cases | -65.5% |
| 1991 | 278 Cases | +479.2% |
| 1992 | 329 Cases | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 29 Cases | -91.2% |
| 1994 | 210 Cases | +624.1% |
| 1995 | 33 Cases | -84.3% |
| 1996 | 110 Cases | +233.3% |
| 1997 | 318 Cases | +189.1% |
| 1998 | 56 Cases | -82.4% |
| 1999 | 32 Cases | -42.9% |
| 2000 | 60 Cases | +87.5% |
| 2001 | 179 Cases | +198.3% |
| 2002 | 106 Cases | -40.8% |
| 2003 | 33 Cases | -68.9% |
| 2004 | 46.75 Cases | +41.7% |
| 2005 | 60.5 Cases | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 74.25 Cases | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 88 Cases | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 69 Cases | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 22 Cases | -68.1% |
| 2010 | 13 Cases | -40.9% |
| 2011 | 13 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 Cases | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 8 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50 Cases | +525.0% |
| 2015 | 18 Cases | -64.0% |
| 2016 | 9 Cases | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 4 Cases | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 17 Cases | +325.0% |
| 2019 | 90 Cases | +429.4% |
| 2020 | 1 Cases | -98.9% |
| 2021 | 1 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 Cases | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 4 Cases | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 9 Cases | +125.0% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 9 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 7 Cases, 1.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 9 Cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 Cases, 9.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Hong Kong, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1529.9% | 194 Cases | 3,162 Cases |
| 1976 | +960.1% | 138 Cases | 1,463 Cases |
| 1979 | +703.8% | 240 Cases | 1,929 Cases |
| 1982 | +648.2% | 249 Cases | 1,863 Cases |
| 1994 | +624.1% | 29 Cases | 210 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,147 Cases | 138 Cases | 1,929 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 933.7 Cases | 139 Cases | 3,162 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.3 Cases | 29 Cases | 329 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.85 Cases | 22 Cases | 179 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 23 Cases | 4 Cases | 90 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 Cases | 1 Cases | 9 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More health data for Hong Kong, China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0171 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,924 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.73 % 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 0.0137 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 Hong Kong, China?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Hong Kong, China was 9 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 3,162 Cases in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 119th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, 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.