Measles number unvaccinated in United States
United States: Measles number unvaccinated was 297,421 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Measles number unvaccinated in United States, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for measles number unvaccinated in United States 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 peaked at 694,724 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 73,967, in 1983.
United States ranks 18th of 195 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, 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 297,421 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 96.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Measles number unvaccinated in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +505.0% | 112,111 | 678,278 |
| 1989 | +206.0% | 75,849 | 232,120 |
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
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is measles number unvaccinated in United States?
- Measles number unvaccinated in United States was 297,421 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 694,724 in 1992.
- What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,967 in 1983.
- How does United States rank for measles number unvaccinated?
- United States ranks 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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