Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mexico
Mexico: Reported cases of measles, gaps filled was 7 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mexico, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 7 Cases for reported cases of measles, gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mexico peaked at 68,782 Cases in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases, in 1997.
Mexico ranks 121st 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2,325 Cases | — |
| 1975 | 1,530 Cases | -34.2% |
| 1976 | 23,722 Cases | +1450.5% |
| 1977 | 24,035 Cases | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 3,078 Cases | -87.2% |
| 1979 | 10,691 Cases | +247.3% |
| 1980 | 29,730 Cases | +178.1% |
| 1981 | 11,136 Cases | -62.5% |
| 1982 | 6,364 Cases | -42.9% |
| 1983 | 3,368 Cases | -47.1% |
| 1984 | 5,158 Cases | +53.1% |
| 1985 | 23,826 Cases | +361.9% |
| 1986 | 9,824 Cases | -58.8% |
| 1987 | 2,776 Cases | -71.7% |
| 1988 | 3,915 Cases | +41.0% |
| 1989 | 20,381 Cases | +420.6% |
| 1990 | 68,782 Cases | +237.5% |
| 1991 | 5,077 Cases | -92.6% |
| 1992 | 533 Cases | -89.5% |
| 1993 | 172 Cases | -67.7% |
| 1994 | 128 Cases | -25.6% |
| 1995 | 244 Cases | +90.6% |
| 1996 | 2 Cases | -99.2% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases | — |
| 1999 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2000 | 30 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 3 Cases | -90.0% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 44 Cases | — |
| 2004 | 64 Cases | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 6 Cases | -90.6% |
| 2006 | 23 Cases | +283.3% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2009 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2010 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2011 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2014 | 3 Cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2018 | 5 Cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 196 Cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 Cases | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 Cases | — |
| 2024 | 7 Cases | — |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 7 Cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.5 Cases, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +1450.5% | 1,530 Cases | 23,722 Cases |
| 1989 | +420.6% | 3,915 Cases | 20,381 Cases |
| 1985 | +361.9% | 5,158 Cases | 23,826 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,897 Cases | 1,530 Cases | 24,035 Cases | 6 |
| 1980s | 11,648 Cases | 2,776 Cases | 29,730 Cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,494 Cases | 0 Cases | 68,782 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 17 Cases | 0 Cases | 64 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 Cases | 0 Cases | 5 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.6 Cases | 0 Cases | 196 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More health data for Mexico
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % 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 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % 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 Mexico?
- Reported cases of measles, gaps filled in Mexico was 7 Cases in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 68,782 Cases in 1990.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, gaps filled recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases in 1997.
- How does Mexico rank for reported cases of measles, gaps filled?
- Mexico ranks 121st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, gaps filled rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.