Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in United States
United States: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in United States, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in United States is 0 Cases per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 764.3% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in United States peaked at 0.0063 Cases per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
United States ranks 128th 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 square kilometre in United States, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0024 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0045 Cases per square kilometre | +68.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0063 Cases per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0029 Cases per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | -76.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -45.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 Cases per square kilometre | +122.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 Cases per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | +435.7% |
| 1990 | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -65.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -76.9% |
| 1993 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -86.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +207.1% |
| 1995 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -67.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1997 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -71.8% |
| 1998 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1999 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2002 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -64.7% |
| 2003 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2004 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -33.9% |
| 2005 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +78.4% |
| 2006 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +226.1% |
| 2009 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -49.3% |
| 2010 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +249.2% |
| 2012 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +240.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +256.7% |
| 2015 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -71.8% |
| 2016 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -54.8% |
| 2017 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 2018 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +212.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | +240.0% |
| 2021 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | -98.9% |
| 2023 | 0 Cases per square kilometre | +764.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre 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 | +764.3% | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0034 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0063 Cases per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0006 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.003 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 0 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in United States?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in United States was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0063 Cases per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does United States rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 128th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.