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Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in United States

United States: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was -98.9 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-98.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 146.5%
World rank
120th
of 203 countries
All-time high
435.72 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-98.9 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
45
1975–2021

Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in United States, 1975–2021

02004001975199820211975: 10.3 % change on previous year1976: 68.7 % change on previous year1977: 39.4 % change on previous year1978: -53.1 % change on previous year1979: -49.4 % change on previous year1980: -0.669 % change on previous year1981: -76.9 % change on previous year1982: -45.1 % change on previous year1983: -12.7 % change on previous year1984: 72.8 % change on previous year1985: 9.1 % change on previous year1986: 122.6 % change on previous year1987: -41.8 % change on previous year1988: -7.1 % change on previous year1989: 435.7 % change on previous year1990: 52.7 % change on previous year1991: -65.3 % change on previous year1992: -76.9 % change on previous year1993: -86 % change on previous year1994: 207.1 % change on previous year1995: -67.7 % change on previous year1996: 58.3 % change on previous year1997: -71.8 % change on previous year1998: -27.5 % change on previous year1999: 0 % change on previous year2000: -15 % change on previous year2001: 36.5 % change on previous year2002: -64.7 % change on previous year2003: 36.6 % change on previous year2004: -33.9 % change on previous year2005: 78.4 % change on previous year2006: -16.7 % change on previous year2007: -21.8 % change on previous year2008: 225.6 % change on previous year2009: -49.3 % change on previous year2010: -11.3 % change on previous year2011: 249.2 % change on previous year2012: -75 % change on previous year2013: 240 % change on previous year2014: 256.7 % change on previous year2015: -71.8 % change on previous year2016: -54.8 % change on previous year2017: 41.2 % change on previous year2018: 212.5 % change on previous year2021: -98.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

United States recorded -98.9 % change on previous year for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is down 146.5% on the previous year and down 139.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in United States peaked at 435.72 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -98.9 % change on previous year, in 2021.

United States ranks 120th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in United States, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1975 10.32 % change on previous year —
1976 68.73 % change on previous year +566.0%
1977 39.44 % change on previous year -42.6%
1978 -53.14 % change on previous year -234.7%
1979 -49.4 % change on previous year -7.0%
1980 -0.6693 % change on previous year -98.6%
1981 -76.87 % change on previous year +11385.7%
1982 -45.13 % change on previous year -41.3%
1983 -12.66 % change on previous year -71.9%
1984 72.81 % change on previous year -675.1%
1985 9.08 % change on previous year -87.5%
1986 122.61 % change on previous year +1249.7%
1987 -41.82 % change on previous year -134.1%
1988 -7.09 % change on previous year -83.1%
1989 435.72 % change on previous year -6248.9%
1990 52.73 % change on previous year -87.9%
1991 -65.3 % change on previous year -223.8%
1992 -76.86 % change on previous year +17.7%
1993 -86.02 % change on previous year +11.9%
1994 207.05 % change on previous year -340.7%
1995 -67.75 % change on previous year -132.7%
1996 58.25 % change on previous year -186.0%
1997 -71.78 % change on previous year -223.2%
1998 -27.54 % change on previous year -61.6%
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 -15 % change on previous year —
2001 36.47 % change on previous year -343.1%
2002 -64.66 % change on previous year -277.3%
2003 36.59 % change on previous year -156.6%
2004 -33.93 % change on previous year -192.7%
2005 78.38 % change on previous year -331.0%
2006 -16.67 % change on previous year -121.3%
2007 -21.82 % change on previous year +30.9%
2008 225.58 % change on previous year -1133.9%
2009 -49.29 % change on previous year -121.8%
2010 -11.27 % change on previous year -77.1%
2011 249.21 % change on previous year -2311.7%
2012 -75 % change on previous year -130.1%
2013 240 % change on previous year -420.0%
2014 256.68 % change on previous year +7.0%
2015 -71.81 % change on previous year -128.0%
2016 -54.79 % change on previous year -23.7%
2017 41.18 % change on previous year -175.2%
2018 212.5 % change on previous year +416.1%
2021 -98.9 % change on previous year -146.5%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's -98.9 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (70 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1981 -11385.7% -0.6693 % change on previous year -76.87 % change on previous year
1989 +6248.9% -7.09 % change on previous year 435.72 % change on previous year
2011 +2311.7% -11.27 % change on previous year 249.21 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.19 % change on previous year -53.14 % change on previous year 68.73 % change on previous year 5
1980s 45.6 % change on previous year -76.87 % change on previous year 435.72 % change on previous year 10
1990s -7.72 % change on previous year -86.02 % change on previous year 207.05 % change on previous year 10
2000s 17.57 % change on previous year -64.66 % change on previous year 225.58 % change on previous year 10
2010s 87.41 % change on previous year -75 % change on previous year 256.68 % change on previous year 9
2020s -98.9 % change on previous year -98.9 % change on previous year -98.9 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near United States

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  4. 121 Albania -99.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 122 Argentina -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 122 American Samoa -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 122 Antigua and Barbuda -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 122 Bulgaria -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 122 Bahamas -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 122 Belize -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 122 Bermuda -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 122 Bolivia -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 122 Brazil -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 122 Barbados -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 122 Brunei -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 122 Bhutan -100 % change on previous year compare
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  24. 122 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
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  35. 122 Honduras -100 % change on previous year compare
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  64. 122 San Marino -100 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in United States?
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in United States was -98.9 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 435.72 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -98.9 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does United States rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
United States ranks 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 139.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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  • Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data

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Indicator
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
203 places, 6,273 data points, 1975–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.