Reported cases of measles, per capita in United States
United States: Reported cases of measles, per capita was 0 Cases per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per capita in United States, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per person.
Analysis
United States recorded 0 Cases per person for reported cases of measles, per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 752.3% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per capita in United States peaked at 0.0003 Cases per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per person, in 2021.
United States ranks 138th of 205 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, per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | Cases per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0001 Cases per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 Cases per person | +67.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 Cases per person | +38.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -53.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 Cases per person | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0 Cases per person | -77.1% |
| 1982 | 0 Cases per person | -45.7% |
| 1983 | 0 Cases per person | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 0 Cases per person | +71.3% |
| 1985 | 0 Cases per person | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 0 Cases per person | +120.6% |
| 1987 | 0 Cases per person | -42.3% |
| 1988 | 0 Cases per person | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +430.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 Cases per person | +51.0% |
| 1991 | 0 Cases per person | -65.8% |
| 1992 | 0 Cases per person | -77.2% |
| 1993 | 0 Cases per person | -86.2% |
| 1994 | 0 Cases per person | +203.3% |
| 1995 | 0 Cases per person | -68.1% |
| 1996 | 0 Cases per person | +56.4% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases per person | -72.1% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per person | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per person | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per person | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per person | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per person | -65.0% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per person | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per person | -34.5% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per person | +76.7% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per person | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per person | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per person | +222.5% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per person | -49.7% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per person | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per person | +246.5% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per person | -75.2% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per person | +237.4% |
| 2014 | 0 Cases per person | +253.9% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per person | -72.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per person | -55.1% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per person | +40.2% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per person | +210.7% |
| 2020 | 0 Cases per person | +236.9% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per person | -98.9% |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per person | +752.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0 Cases per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per person, 18% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +752.3% | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 0.0003 Cases per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0.0001 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 0 Cases per person | 3 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per capita in United States?
- Reported cases of measles, per capita in United States was 0 Cases per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 Cases per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per person in 2021.
- How does United States rank for reported cases of measles, per capita?
- United States ranks 138th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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, 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.