Measles number unvaccinated in United States of America
United States of America: Measles number unvaccinated was 297,421 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
297,421
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
694,724
in 1992
All-time low
73,967
in 1983
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Measles number unvaccinated in United States of America, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in United States of America is 297,421, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in United States of America peaked at 694,724 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 73,967, in 1983.
United States of America ranks 18th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Measles number unvaccinated in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 489,285 | — |
| 1981 | 108,309 | -77.9% |
| 1982 | 110,056 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 73,967 | -32.8% |
| 1984 | 74,079 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 110,856 | +49.6% |
| 1986 | 112,111 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 678,278 | +505.0% |
| 1988 | 75,849 | -88.8% |
| 1989 | 232,120 | +206.0% |
| 1990 | 395,010 | +70.2% |
| 1991 | 526,350 | +33.2% |
| 1992 | 694,724 | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 644,570 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 435,557 | -32.4% |
| 1995 | 466,715 | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 344,611 | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 341,115 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 301,692 | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 302,708 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 343,491 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 349,461 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 353,320 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 273,714 | -22.5% |
| 2004 | 275,544 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 318,482 | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 321,357 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 327,903 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 334,955 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 419,001 | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 329,603 | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 322,312 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 356,947 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 315,861 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 315,451 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 317,174 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 319,345 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 357,992 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 313,844 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 385,466 | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 341,610 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 295,890 | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 292,410 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 297,421 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 206,491 | 73,967 | 678,278 | 10 |
| 1990s | 445,305 | 301,692 | 694,724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 331,723 | 273,714 | 419,001 | 10 |
| 2010s | 333,400 | 313,844 | 385,466 | 10 |
| 2020s | 306,833 | 292,410 | 341,610 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 353,502 compare
- 16 Brazil 339,968 compare
- 17 Philippines 338,188 compare
- 19 Côte d'Ivoire 278,652 compare
- 20 Mali 274,236 compare
- 21 Chad 271,735 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in United States of America?
- Measles number unvaccinated in United States of America was 297,421 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 694,724 in 1992.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,967 in 1983.
- How does United States of America rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- United States of America ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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