Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in United States
United States: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 17,409 Cases in 2023. ▼ Falling
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in United States, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
United States recorded 17,409 Cases for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in United States peaked at 75,886 Cases in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11,935 Cases, in 1985.
That places United States 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in United States, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11,935 Cases | — |
| 1986 | 19,024 Cases | +59.4% |
| 1987 | 28,357 Cases | +49.1% |
| 1988 | 35,073 Cases | +23.7% |
| 1989 | 42,454 Cases | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 48,425 Cases | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 58,382 Cases | +20.6% |
| 1992 | 71,151 Cases | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 75,886 Cases | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 69,628 Cases | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 66,803 Cases | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 58,893 Cases | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 47,957 Cases | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 41,201 Cases | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 39,459 Cases | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 39,746 Cases | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 38,577 Cases | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 38,550 Cases | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 39,065 Cases | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 37,806 Cases | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 35,753 Cases | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 33,895 Cases | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 32,981 Cases | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 32,455 Cases | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 31,915 Cases | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 28,187 Cases | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 26,333 Cases | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 25,279 Cases | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 24,104 Cases | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 19,739 Cases | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 18,571 Cases | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 18,284 Cases | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 17,712 Cases | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 17,080 Cases | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 16,386 Cases | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 14,350 Cases | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 16,008 Cases | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 16,731 Cases | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 17,409 Cases | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,369 Cases | 11,935 Cases | 42,454 Cases | 5 |
| 1990s | 57,778 Cases | 39,459 Cases | 75,886 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,074 Cases | 31,915 Cases | 39,746 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,168 Cases | 16,386 Cases | 28,187 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,124 Cases | 14,350 Cases | 17,409 Cases | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in United States?
- Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in United States was 17,409 Cases in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 75,886 Cases in 1993.
- What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,935 Cases in 1985.
- How does United States rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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