Reported cases of measles, per capita in American Samoa
American Samoa: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0 Cases per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
0 Cases per person
World rank
146th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0151 Cases per person
in 1975
All-time low
0 Cases per person
in 1983
Years of data
33
1974–2011
Reported cases of measles, per capita in American Samoa, 1974–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 0 Cases per person for reported cases of measles, per capita in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in American Samoa peaked at 0.0151 Cases per person in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 1983.
That places American Samoa 146th out of 205 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.
Reported cases of measles, per capita in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0012 Cases per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0151 Cases per person | +1185.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 Cases per person | -97.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0018 Cases per person | +399.7% |
| 1978 | 0.001 Cases per person | -45.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -90.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 Cases per person | +420.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -81.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -35.9% |
| 1983 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 1985 | 0.0007 Cases per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 Cases per person | -93.1% |
| 1987 | 0 Cases per person | -51.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +189.4% |
| 1989 | 0 Cases per person | -35.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0107 Cases per person | +24026.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 Cases per person | -96.3% |
| 1992 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 1997 | 0.0002 Cases per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per person | -83.6% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per person | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per person | — |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 0 Cases per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per person. (75 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 0 Cases per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 Cases per person. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per capita in American Samoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +24026.3% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0107 Cases per person |
| 1975 | +1185.9% | 0.0012 Cases per person | 0.0151 Cases per person |
| 1980 | +420.3% | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0.0005 Cases per person |
| 1977 | +399.7% | 0.0004 Cases per person | 0.0018 Cases per person |
| 1988 | +189.4% | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0033 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0.0151 Cases per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0007 Cases per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0011 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0107 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per capita in American Samoa?
- Reported cases of measles, per capita in American Samoa was 0 Cases per person in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0151 Cases per person in 1975.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 1983.
- How does American Samoa rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
- American Samoa ranks 146th out of 205 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Reported cases of measles, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Reported cases of measles divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.