Measles - number of reported cases in American Samoa
American Samoa: Measles - number of reported cases was 0 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
0
World rank
143rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
498
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1983
Years of data
33
1974–2011
Measles - number of reported cases in American Samoa, 1974–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 0 for measles - number of reported cases in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in American Samoa peaked at 498 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1983.
That places American Samoa 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2011, 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 in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 34 | — |
| 1975 | 445 | +1208.8% |
| 1976 | 11 | -97.5% |
| 1977 | 56 | +409.1% |
| 1978 | 31 | -44.6% |
| 1979 | 3 | -90.3% |
| 1980 | 16 | +433.3% |
| 1981 | 3 | -81.2% |
| 1982 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 28 | — |
| 1986 | 2 | -92.9% |
| 1987 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 498 | +24800.0% |
| 1991 | 19 | -96.2% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 12 | — |
| 1998 | 2 | -83.3% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4. (75 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles - number of reported cases in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +24800.0% | 2 | 498 |
| 1975 | +1208.8% | 34 | 445 |
| 1980 | +433.3% | 3 | 16 |
| 1977 | +409.1% | 11 | 56 |
| 1988 | +200.0% | 1 | 3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.67 | 3 | 445 | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.7 | 0 | 28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.1 | 0 | 498 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1667 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in American Samoa?
- Measles - number of reported cases in American Samoa was 0 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 498 in 1990.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1983.
- How does American Samoa rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- American Samoa ranks 143rd out of 210 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Measles - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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