Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America

United States of America: Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -98.9 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-98.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 146.5%
World rank
127th
of 203 countries
All-time high
435.72 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-98.9 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
45
1975–2021

Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1975–2021

02004001975199820211975: 10.3 % change on previous year1976: 68.7 % change on previous year1977: 39.4 % change on previous year1978: -53.1 % change on previous year1979: -49.4 % change on previous year1980: -0.669 % change on previous year1981: -76.9 % change on previous year1982: -45.1 % change on previous year1983: -12.7 % change on previous year1984: 72.8 % change on previous year1985: 9.1 % change on previous year1986: 122.6 % change on previous year1987: -41.8 % change on previous year1988: -7.1 % change on previous year1989: 435.7 % change on previous year1990: 52.7 % change on previous year1991: -65.3 % change on previous year1992: -76.9 % change on previous year1993: -86 % change on previous year1994: 207.1 % change on previous year1995: -67.7 % change on previous year1996: 58.3 % change on previous year1997: -71.8 % change on previous year1998: -27.5 % change on previous year1999: 0 % change on previous year2000: -15 % change on previous year2001: 36.5 % change on previous year2002: -64.7 % change on previous year2003: 36.6 % change on previous year2004: -33.9 % change on previous year2005: 78.4 % change on previous year2006: -16.7 % change on previous year2007: -21.8 % change on previous year2008: 225.6 % change on previous year2009: -49.3 % change on previous year2010: -11.3 % change on previous year2011: 249.2 % change on previous year2012: -75 % change on previous year2013: 240 % change on previous year2014: 256.7 % change on previous year2015: -71.8 % change on previous year2016: -54.8 % change on previous year2017: 41.2 % change on previous year2018: 212.5 % change on previous year2021: -98.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2021, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America stood at -98.9 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is down 146.5% on the previous year and down 139.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 435.72 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -98.9 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places United States of America 127th out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1975 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1975 10.32 % change on previous year
1976 68.73 % change on previous year +566.0%
1977 39.44 % change on previous year -42.6%
1978 -53.14 % change on previous year -234.7%
1979 -49.4 % change on previous year -7.0%
1980 -0.6693 % change on previous year -98.6%
1981 -76.87 % change on previous year +11385.7%
1982 -45.13 % change on previous year -41.3%
1983 -12.66 % change on previous year -71.9%
1984 72.81 % change on previous year -675.1%
1985 9.08 % change on previous year -87.5%
1986 122.61 % change on previous year +1249.7%
1987 -41.82 % change on previous year -134.1%
1988 -7.09 % change on previous year -83.1%
1989 435.72 % change on previous year -6248.9%
1990 52.73 % change on previous year -87.9%
1991 -65.3 % change on previous year -223.8%
1992 -76.86 % change on previous year +17.7%
1993 -86.02 % change on previous year +11.9%
1994 207.05 % change on previous year -340.7%
1995 -67.75 % change on previous year -132.7%
1996 58.25 % change on previous year -186.0%
1997 -71.78 % change on previous year -223.2%
1998 -27.54 % change on previous year -61.6%
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 -15 % change on previous year
2001 36.47 % change on previous year -343.1%
2002 -64.66 % change on previous year -277.3%
2003 36.59 % change on previous year -156.6%
2004 -33.93 % change on previous year -192.7%
2005 78.38 % change on previous year -331.0%
2006 -16.67 % change on previous year -121.3%
2007 -21.82 % change on previous year +30.9%
2008 225.58 % change on previous year -1133.9%
2009 -49.29 % change on previous year -121.8%
2010 -11.27 % change on previous year -77.1%
2011 249.21 % change on previous year -2311.7%
2012 -75 % change on previous year -130.1%
2013 240 % change on previous year -420.0%
2014 256.68 % change on previous year +7.0%
2015 -71.81 % change on previous year -128.0%
2016 -54.79 % change on previous year -23.7%
2017 41.18 % change on previous year -175.2%
2018 212.5 % change on previous year +416.1%
2021 -98.9 % change on previous year -146.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.19 % change on previous year -53.14 % change on previous year 68.73 % change on previous year 5
1980s 45.6 % change on previous year -76.87 % change on previous year 435.72 % change on previous year 10
1990s -7.72 % change on previous year -86.02 % change on previous year 207.05 % change on previous year 10
2000s 17.57 % change on previous year -64.66 % change on previous year 225.58 % change on previous year 10
2010s 87.41 % change on previous year -75 % change on previous year 256.68 % change on previous year 9
2020s -98.9 % change on previous year -98.9 % change on previous year -98.9 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

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  2. 125 Bosnia and Herzegovina -98.71 % change on previous year compare
  3. 126 Palestine, State of -98.9 % change on previous year compare
  4. 128 Sri Lanka -99.33 % change on previous year compare
  5. 129 Iraq -99.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 130 Azerbaijan -99.95 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America?
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in United States of America was -98.9 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 435.72 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was -98.9 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does United States of America rank for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
United States of America ranks 127th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 139.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
215 places, 6,926 data points, 1975–2025
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