Measles death rate in the U.S. 1919-2021
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Updated Mar 11, 2025
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EmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteStatista (2025). Measles death rate in the U.S. 1919-2021 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1560955/measles-death-rate-in-the-us-since-1919/Dataset updatedMar 11, 2025Area coveredUnited StatesDescriptionIn 1919, there were almost 13 deaths from measles per 100,000 population in the United States. However, this rate had dropped to zero by the year 2021. In early 2025, an outbreak of measles in Texas resulted in the death of a child. This was the first measles death in the United States since 2015. Measles is a highly contagious disease, that is especially dangerous for children. However, vaccines have significantly decreased the rate of cases and deaths in the United States.
Rate of new cases of measles in the U.S. 1919-2024
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Updated Mar 6, 2025ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteStatista (2025). Rate of new cases of measles in the U.S. 1919-2024 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/186409/cases-of-measles-in-the-us-since-1950/Dataset updatedMar 6, 2025Area coveredUnited StatesDescriptionIn 1970, there were 22.79 new cases of measles per 100,000 population in the United States. However, this rate dropped to .08 in the year 2024. This statistic shows the number of new cases of measles per 100,000 population in the United States from 1919 to 2024.
Number of reported cases of measles in Canada from 1930 to 2023
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Updated Jul 8, 2025ShareFacebookTwitterEmailClick to copy linkLink copiedCiteStatista (2025). Number of reported cases of measles in Canada from 1930 to 2023 [Dataset]. https://www.statista.com/statistics/858376/measles-reported-cases-number-in-canada/Dataset updatedJul 8, 2025Area coveredCanadaDescriptionIn 2023, there were 11 reported cases of measles in Canada, compared to over two thousand cases in 1995. This statistic shows the number of reported cases of measles in Canada from 1930 to 2023.
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FacebookTwitterEmailIn 1919, there were almost 13 deaths from measles per 100,000 population in the United States. However, this rate had dropped to zero by the year 2021. In early 2025, an outbreak of measles in Texas resulted in the death of a child. This was the first measles death in the United States since 2015. Measles is a highly contagious disease, that is especially dangerous for children. However, vaccines have significantly decreased the rate of cases and deaths in the United States.