Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in United States

United States: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 17,409 Cases in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17,409 Cases
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
75,886 Cases
in 1993
All-time low
11,935 Cases
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in United States, 1985–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1985200420231985: 11.9k Cases1986: 19.0k Cases1987: 28.4k Cases1988: 35.1k Cases1989: 42.5k Cases1990: 48.4k Cases1991: 58.4k Cases1992: 71.2k Cases1993: 75.9k Cases1994: 69.6k Cases1995: 66.8k Cases1996: 58.9k Cases1997: 48.0k Cases1998: 41.2k Cases1999: 39.5k Cases2000: 39.7k Cases2001: 38.6k Cases2002: 38.5k Cases2003: 39.1k Cases2004: 37.8k Cases2005: 35.8k Cases2006: 33.9k Cases2007: 33.0k Cases2008: 32.5k Cases2009: 31.9k Cases2010: 28.2k Cases2011: 26.3k Cases2012: 25.3k Cases2013: 24.1k Cases2014: 19.7k Cases2015: 18.6k Cases2016: 18.3k Cases2017: 17.7k Cases2018: 17.1k Cases2019: 16.4k Cases2020: 14.3k Cases2021: 16.0k Cases2022: 16.7k Cases2023: 17.4k Cases

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

Annual values for Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in United States, 1985 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 Brazil 35,246 Cases compare
  2. 2 Mexico 18,895 Cases compare
  3. 4 Colombia 14,169 Cases compare
  4. 5 Ukraine 3,127 Cases compare
  5. 6 Chile 1,483 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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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Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
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Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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