Reported cases of measles in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Reported cases of measles was 9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in Hong Kong, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles in Hong Kong is 9, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 125.0% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Hong Kong peaked at 3,162 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2020.
That places Hong Kong 119th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,575 | — |
| 1975 | 138 | -91.2% |
| 1976 | 1,463 | +960.1% |
| 1977 | 1,537 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 240 | -84.4% |
| 1979 | 1,929 | +703.8% |
| 1980 | 1,669 | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 249 | -85.1% |
| 1982 | 1,863 | +648.2% |
| 1983 | 888 | -52.3% |
| 1984 | 678 | -23.6% |
| 1985 | 280 | -58.7% |
| 1986 | 215 | -23.2% |
| 1987 | 194 | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 3,162 | +1529.9% |
| 1989 | 139 | -95.6% |
| 1990 | 48 | -65.5% |
| 1991 | 278 | +479.2% |
| 1992 | 329 | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 29 | -91.2% |
| 1994 | 210 | +624.1% |
| 1995 | 33 | -84.3% |
| 1996 | 110 | +233.3% |
| 1997 | 318 | +189.1% |
| 1998 | 56 | -82.4% |
| 1999 | 32 | -42.9% |
| 2000 | 60 | +87.5% |
| 2001 | 179 | +198.3% |
| 2003 | 33 | -81.6% |
| 2007 | 88 | +166.7% |
| 2008 | 69 | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 22 | -68.1% |
| 2010 | 13 | -40.9% |
| 2011 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50 | +525.0% |
| 2015 | 18 | -64.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | -55.6% |
| 2018 | 17 | +325.0% |
| 2019 | 90 | +429.4% |
| 2020 | 1 | -98.9% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 9 | +125.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 9.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1529.9% | 194 | 3,162 |
| 1976 | +960.1% | 138 | 1,463 |
| 1979 | +703.8% | 240 | 1,929 |
| 1982 | +648.2% | 249 | 1,863 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,147 | 138 | 1,929 | 6 |
| 1980s | 933.7 | 139 | 3,162 | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.3 | 29 | 329 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.17 | 22 | 179 | 6 |
| 2010s | 23 | 4 | 90 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More health data for Hong Kong
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0148 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Hong Kong?
- Reported cases of measles in Hong Kong was 9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 3,162 in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong rank for reported cases of measles?
- Hong Kong ranks 119th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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