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
Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled in United States of America, 1974–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Measles - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
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.