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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Measles number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,824 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed