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

01002003004005001974199220111974: 341975: 4451976: 111977: 561978: 311979: 31980: 161981: 31982: 21983: 01984: 01985: 281986: 21987: 11988: 31989: 21990: 4981991: 191992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 121998: 21999: 02000: 12001: 02004: 02005: 02007: 02008: 02011: 0

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

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases in American Samoa, 1974 to 2011.
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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
222 places, 9,940 data points, 1974–2025
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