Immunization, measles in United States of America
United States of America: Immunization, measles was 92.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Immunization, measles in United States of America, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of children ages 12-23 months.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 92.0% for immunization, measles in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, measles in United States of America peaked at 98.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 1987.
United States of America ranks 84th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Immunization, measles in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of children ages 12-23 months | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 86.0% | — |
| 1981 | 97.0% | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 82.0% | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 98.0% | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 94.0% | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 90.0% | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 87.0% | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 83.0% | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 84.0% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 89.0% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 88.0% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 91.0% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 93.0% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 92.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.4% | 82.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.7% | 83.0% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.7% | 90.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 90.0% | 92.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 91.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More health data for United States of America
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, measles in United States of America?
- Immunization, measles in United States of America was 92.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest immunization, measles recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest immunization, measles recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 1987.
- How does United States of America rank for immunization, measles?
- United States of America ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, measles rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Immunization, measles (% of children ages 12-23 months). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Child immunization, measles, measures the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received the measles vaccination before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized against measles after receiving one dose of vaccine.