Reported cases of measles in China
China: Reported cases of measles was 1,272 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles in China, 1974–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
China recorded 1,272 Cases for reported cases of measles in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.8% on the previous year and down 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in China peaked at 3.28 million Cases in 1974 and was at its lowest, 552 Cases, in 2022.
That places China 34th out of 210 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.
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 Cote 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
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 9.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 9.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 8.47 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 9.57 million (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 9.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 8.24 million (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 7.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 6.93 million (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 7.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 8.55 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in China?
- Reported cases of measles in China was 1,272 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.28 million Cases in 1974.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 552 Cases in 2022.
- How does China rank for reported cases of measles?
- China ranks 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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