Brazil vs United States: Measles number unvaccinated
Brazil
261,514
in 2023
United States
297,421
in 2023
Brazil rank
21st
United States rank
18th
Measles number unvaccinated over time
- Brazil
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 297,421 against 261,514 in Brazil, a difference of 35,907.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 21st and United States ranks 18th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.25 million | 206,491 | 1.04 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 430,609 | 445,305 | 14,696 | United States |
| 2000s | 57,814 | 331,723 | 273,909 | United States |
| 2010s | 135,021 | 333,400 | 198,379 | United States |
| 2020s | 522,382 | 306,833 | 215,549 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher measles number unvaccinated, Brazil or United States?
- United States, at 297,421 against 261,514 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in measles number unvaccinated between Brazil and United States?
- 35,907, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United States?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and United States rank globally for measles number unvaccinated?
- Brazil ranks 21st and United States ranks 18th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.