Measles - number of reported cases in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Measles - number of reported cases was 12,380 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12,380
Change on year
up 7,403.0%
Rank
11th
of 11 groups
All-time high
257,790
in 1980
All-time low
47
in 2022
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Measles - number of reported cases in Americas (WHO region), 1980–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Americas (WHO region) recorded 12,380 for measles - number of reported cases in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7,403.0% on the previous year and up 1,926.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 257,790 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2022.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Measles - number of reported cases in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 257,790 | — |
| 1981 | 252,378 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 153,746 | -39.1% |
| 1983 | 137,410 | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 202,758 | +47.6% |
| 1985 | 199,744 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 227,452 | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 151,396 | -33.4% |
| 1988 | 133,244 | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 137,417 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 218,579 | +59.1% |
| 1991 | 157,602 | -27.9% |
| 1992 | 100,741 | -36.1% |
| 1993 | 57,400 | -43.0% |
| 1994 | 23,784 | -58.6% |
| 1995 | 6,478 | -72.8% |
| 1996 | 1,910 | -70.5% |
| 1997 | 53,567 | +2704.6% |
| 1998 | 14,330 | -73.2% |
| 1999 | 3,209 | -77.6% |
| 2000 | 1,754 | -45.3% |
| 2001 | 548 | -68.8% |
| 2002 | 2,579 | +370.6% |
| 2003 | 119 | -95.4% |
| 2004 | 108 | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 85 | -21.3% |
| 2006 | 226 | +165.9% |
| 2007 | 176 | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 206 | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 89 | -56.8% |
| 2010 | 247 | +177.5% |
| 2011 | 1,348 | +445.7% |
| 2012 | 143 | -89.4% |
| 2013 | 491 | +243.4% |
| 2014 | 1,966 | +300.4% |
| 2015 | 611 | -68.9% |
| 2016 | 97 | -84.1% |
| 2017 | 895 | +822.7% |
| 2018 | 15,713 | +1655.6% |
| 2019 | 21,971 | +39.8% |
| 2020 | 9,996 | -54.5% |
| 2021 | 682 | -93.2% |
| 2022 | 47 | -93.1% |
| 2023 | 135 | +187.2% |
| 2024 | 165 | +22.2% |
| 2025 | 12,380 | +7403.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 185,334 | 133,244 | 257,790 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,760 | 1,910 | 218,579 | 10 |
| 2000s | 589 | 85 | 2,579 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,348 | 97 | 21,971 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,901 | 47 | 12,380 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles - number of reported cases in Americas (WHO region)?
- Measles - number of reported cases in Americas (WHO region) was 12,380 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 257,790 in 1980.
- What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2022.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for measles - number of reported cases?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is measles - number of reported cases rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,926.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) 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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