Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in United States of America
United States of America: Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in United States of America, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in United States of America is 0 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 764.3% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in United States of America peaked at 0.0063 units per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
United States of America ranks 128th of 204 countries on this measure, 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, per square kilometre in United States of America, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | +68.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -76.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -45.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | +122.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | +435.7% |
| 1990 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -65.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -76.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | -86.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +207.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per square kilometre | -67.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per square kilometre | -71.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per square kilometre | -64.7% |
| 2003 | 0 units per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | +78.4% |
| 2006 | 0 units per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 0 units per square kilometre | +226.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per square kilometre | +249.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per square kilometre | +240.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +256.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per square kilometre | -71.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per square kilometre | -54.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per square kilometre | +212.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +240.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per square kilometre | -98.9% |
| 2023 | 0 units per square kilometre | +764.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 125 Costa Rica 0 units per square kilometre compare
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- 127 Latvia 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Czechia 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Hungary 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 131 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 units per square kilometre compare
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in United States of America?
- Measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre in United States of America was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0063 units per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does United States of America rank for measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre?
- United States of America ranks 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles - number of reported cases, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Measles - number of reported cases divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Measles - number of reported cases ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Measles - number of reported cases World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Measles - number of reported cases divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.