Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States of America

United States of America: Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled was 121 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
121
Change on year
up 79.3%
World rank
79th
of 210 countries
All-time high
57,345
in 1977
All-time low
14
in 2021
Years of data
50
1974–2023

Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States of America, 1974–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States of America stood at 121.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.3% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States of America peaked at 57,345 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2021.

That places United States of America 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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, gaps filled in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States of America, 1974 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1974 22,094
1975 24,374 +10.3%
1976 41,126 +68.7%
1977 57,345 +39.4%
1978 26,871 -53.1%
1979 13,597 -49.4%
1980 13,506 -0.7%
1981 3,124 -76.9%
1982 1,714 -45.1%
1983 1,497 -12.7%
1984 2,587 +72.8%
1985 2,822 +9.1%
1986 6,282 +122.6%
1987 3,655 -41.8%
1988 3,396 -7.1%
1989 18,193 +435.7%
1990 27,786 +52.7%
1991 9,643 -65.3%
1992 2,231 -76.9%
1993 312 -86.0%
1994 958 +207.1%
1995 309 -67.7%
1996 489 +58.3%
1997 138 -71.8%
1998 100 -27.5%
1999 100 +0.0%
2000 85 -15.0%
2001 116 +36.5%
2002 41 -64.7%
2003 56 +36.6%
2004 37 -33.9%
2005 66 +78.4%
2006 55 -16.7%
2007 43 -21.8%
2008 140 +225.6%
2009 71 -49.3%
2010 63 -11.3%
2011 220 +249.2%
2012 55 -75.0%
2013 187 +240.0%
2014 667 +256.7%
2015 188 -71.8%
2016 85 -54.8%
2017 120 +41.2%
2018 375 +212.5%
2019 825 +120.0%
2020 1,275 +54.5%
2021 14 -98.9%
2022 67.5 +382.1%
2023 121 +79.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 30,901 13,597 57,345 6
1980s 5,678 1,497 18,193 10
1990s 4,207 100 27,786 10
2000s 71 37 140 10
2010s 278.5 55 825 10
2020s 369.38 14 1,275 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States of America?
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States of America was 121 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 57,345 in 1977.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2021.
How does United States of America rank for measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled?
United States of America ranks 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Measles - number of reported cases with 449 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
222 places, 10,389 data points, 1974–2025
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Measles - number of reported cases with 449 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.