United States vs Uruguay: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate

United States
-98.9 % change on previous year
in 2021
Uruguay
-100 % change on previous year
in 2021
United States rank
120th
Uruguay rank
122nd

Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate over time

  • United States
  • Uruguay
-2000200400600197519982021

How they compare

United States currently reports -98.9 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Uruguay, a difference of 1.1 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Uruguay ahead.

United States ranks 120th and Uruguay ranks 122nd of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 3.19 % change on previous year 53.46 % change on previous year 50.27 % change on previous year Uruguay
1980s 57.51 % change on previous year 3.58 % change on previous year 53.93 % change on previous year United States
1990s 6.98 % change on previous year 96.8 % change on previous year 89.82 % change on previous year Uruguay
2000s -15 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 85 % change on previous year United States
2020s -98.9 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1.1 % change on previous year United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of measles, annual growth rate, United States or Uruguay?
United States, at -98.9 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Uruguay as of 2021.
What is the difference in reported cases of measles, annual growth rate between United States and Uruguay?
1.1 % change on previous year, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2021.
How do United States and Uruguay rank globally for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
United States ranks 120th and Uruguay ranks 122nd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
203 places, 6,273 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.