Reported cases of measles in American Samoa
American Samoa: Reported cases of measles was 0 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
0
World rank
146th
of 210 countries
All-time high
498
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 1983
Years of data
33
1974–2011
Reported cases of measles in American Samoa, 1974–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 0 for reported cases of measles in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in American Samoa peaked at 498 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1983.
American Samoa ranks 146th of 210 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 in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 34 | — |
| 1975 | 445 | +1208.8% |
| 1976 | 11 | -97.5% |
| 1977 | 56 | +409.1% |
| 1978 | 31 | -44.6% |
| 1979 | 3 | -90.3% |
| 1980 | 16 | +433.3% |
| 1981 | 3 | -81.2% |
| 1982 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 28 | — |
| 1986 | 2 | -92.9% |
| 1987 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1990 | 498 | +24800.0% |
| 1991 | 19 | -96.2% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 12 | — |
| 1998 | 2 | -83.3% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7. (75 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles 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 | +24800.0% | 2 | 498 |
| 1975 | +1208.8% | 34 | 445 |
| 1980 | +433.3% | 3 | 16 |
| 1977 | +409.1% | 11 | 56 |
| 1988 | +200.0% | 1 | 3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.67 | 3 | 445 | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.7 | 0 | 28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.1 | 0 | 498 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1667 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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More health data for American Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0854 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6511 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3316 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in American Samoa?
- Reported cases of measles in American Samoa was 0 in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 498 in 1990.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1983.
- How does American Samoa rank for reported cases of measles?
- American Samoa ranks 146th out of 210 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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