In 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.

In the year 2000, there were around 3,397 deaths due to measles in Europe. This number dropped to just 222 in 2023. This statistic shows the estimated number of deaths due to measles worldwide in 2000 and 2023, by region.

From 2000 to 2023, it was estimated that almost 21 million measles deaths were averted in Africa due to vaccination. This statistic shows the cumulative number of measles deaths averted by vaccination worldwide from 2000 to 2023, by region.

There were 285 new cases of measles in the U.S. in 2024. Measles, also known as rubeola, is an infectious disease that is highly contagious and affects mostly children. Common symptoms of measles include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, and a rash. Although death rates from measles have decreased around the world, it is still responsible for around 81,000 deaths worldwide per year. Measles vaccination The main reason for the decrease in measles cases and deaths is due to high vaccination rates. The widely used MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and rubella and is safe and effective. In 2023, around 91 percent of adolescents in the U.S. aged 13 to 17 years had received an MMR vaccination. However, in recent years there has been a rise in measles cases in many parts of the world due to vaccine hesitancy. Vaccine hesitancy Vaccine hesitancy refers to a refusal or reluctance to have children vaccinated, despite the overwhelming evidence that vaccines are safe and effective. This hesitancy comes from a misunderstanding of the ingredients in vaccines and how they work, a mistrust of doctors and pharmaceutical companies, and belief in the unfounded associations of vaccines with other diseases and disorders.

In 2024, there were a total of 285 cases of measles in the United States, with 120 of these cases among children aged under five years. From January 1 to April 3, 2025, there were 607 cases of measles. There were also two reported deaths from the disease during this time, the first since 2015. Measles is a highly contagious disease that can be especially dangerous for young children. Vaccines against measles resulted in a significant decrease in cases in the United States over the last few decades; however, increasing vaccine hesitancy and skepticism has been blamed for recent outbreaks.

In 2024, Zambia recorded the highest number of measles cases in Southern Africa, with close to 4,800 cases. Mozambique followed, with 1,085 cases, however, it was the only country in the region to record deaths as a result of the infectious disease, with 29 fatalities.

Rank, number of deaths, percentage of deaths, and age-specific mortality rates for the leading causes of death, by age group and sex, 2000 to most recent year.

In 2019, Ghana registered 587 total deaths due to measles, increasing slightly from the previous year. The number of deaths was considerably higher in 2000, as it reached roughly 4.5 thousand. In 2003, death cases pertained to measles dropped dramatically to roughly 700 cases in total and has fluctuated slightly ever since. The lowest measles death cases were registered in 2015 at 148 cases.

As of January 2022, 254 cases of measles were confirmed in Nigeria. In the full year 2021, there were over 10,000 such cases in the country. According to the World Health Organization, in 2018, about 140,000 people died from measles worldwide. The majority of deaths are registered in countries with low-income and weak health facilities. Measles is considered one of the most contagious diseases.

From 2000 to 2023, measles mortality in Africa reduced by 79 percent. Over this period, every region saw a decrease in measles mortality. This statistic shows the percentage change in measles mortality worldwide from 2000 to 2023, by region.

The death rate in Indonesia saw no significant changes in 2023 in comparison to the previous year 2022 and remained at around 7.53 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants. The crude death rate refers to the number of deaths in a given year, expressed per 1,000 population. When studied in combination with the crude birth rate, the rate of natural population increase can be determined.Find more statistics on other topics about Indonesia with key insights such as rate of children immunized against measles in the age group of 12 to 23 months, infant mortality rate, share of children aged 12-23 months immunized against diphtheria, and pertussis and tetanus (DPT).

The infant mortality rate in Indonesia decreased to 17 deaths per 1,000 live births compared to the previous year. As a result, the infant mortality rate in Indonesia saw its lowest number in 2023 with 17 deaths per 1,000 live births. The infant mortality rate is the number of newborns who do not survive past the first 12 months of life. This is generally expressed as a value per 1,000 live births, and also includes neonatal mortality (deaths within the first 28 days of life).Find more statistics on other topics about Indonesia with key insights such as fertility rate of women aged between 15 and 19 years old, death rate, and rate of children immunized against measles in the age group of 12 to 23 months.

IntroductionVaccine-preventable diseases continue to cause morbidity and mortality despite the introduction of childhood immunizations. Recent media reports from Canada and the United States of America (USA) have highlighted a rise in childhood illnesses like measles, which could have been prevented with vaccines. Parents play a pivotal role in ensuring their children receive timely vaccinations. Immunization reminders can help parents who forget or miss vaccination appointments. In the USA, current literature indicates that Black children have lower vaccination rates than other racialized children and vaccine reminders may improve measles vaccine uptake among Black parents. However, there is limited data in Canada on vaccine uptake in children of Black parents, with evidence suggesting vaccine hesitancy among the Black population.ObjectiveThis scoping review aims to map out existing literature on immunization reminder strategies among parents to identify their impact in improving childhood vaccination rates and promoting child health.Inclusion criteriaThe review will include studies conducted in Canada and the United States of America that focus on immunization reminders for parents who have children under six years and published in English between 2015 and 2025.MethodsDatabase and hand-searching of journals and gray literature will be carried out to retrieve pertinent articles. Studies that meet the inclusion criteria will be eligible for selection. The process of selecting eligible studies will then be summarized on a PRISMA-ScR chart. Collated in data-extraction tables will be authorship information, publication date, methods and findings. The findings, key arguments and themes will be analyzed using a thematic analysis and summarized using a narrative summary.ConclusionThis review will contribute to the existing knowledge on parental preferences for vaccine reminder strategies and their usefulness in increasing childhood vaccination rates. The findings will inform and improve public health strategies aimed at boosting vaccine uptake among children.

In 2021, there were 13 reported deaths caused by measles in the Philippines. This was a decrease compared to the previous year, which reached a number of 51 deaths across the country.

In 2022, there were three 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 2022.

Since 1980, the global number of measles cases has decreased dramatically. This statistic shows the number of cases of measles reported each year from 1980 to 2023 worldwide, by region.

In the year 1930, the rate of reported cases of measles was 211.93 per 100,000 people. This rate had decreased to just .01 in the year 2022. This statistic shows the rate of reported cases of measles in Canada from 1930 to 2022, per 100,000 population.

During 2024 in Italy, 1,045 cases of measles were reported, a great increase compared to the number of cases reported in 2023. Lazio and Sicily were the regions reporting the highest number of cases, with 200 and 179 cases, respectively. This statistic shows the number of measles cases in Italy in 2024, by region. Vaccine Law Measles is an infectious viral disease that usually occurs among children. The most common symptoms associated with the disease are fever, cough, and rash. More severe complications that may derive from measles are pneumonia, encephalitis, and even death. Nowadays, it is possible to prevent measles due to the availability of a vaccine. In Italy measles vaccination became mandatory with the adoption of Decree Law No. 73 of 2017. The Italian Parliament enacted this law mainly to put an end to the decreasing trend in vaccinations against some infectious diseases, including measles. Consequently, the measles vaccination coverage increased by approximately seven percent between 2016 and 2018. Measles outbreak The topic of measles vaccination has become increasingly debated in Italy in the past few years. In 2023, Italy was the country in Europe with the sixth-highest number of cases registered. Nonetheless, there is still a portion of the population not recognizing the importance and safety of vaccines.

A survey of adults in the United States from 2024 found that 23 percent of Republicans thought it was definitely true or probably true that getting the measles vaccine is more dangerous than becoming infected with measles. However, this statement is false. Measles is a highly contagious disease that is especially dangerous for children. Vaccinations against measles are safe and effective and have resulted in a significant decrease in measles cases and deaths in the United States. Vaccine hesitancy and skepticism have been blamed for an increasing number of measles outbreaks in recent years.

This statistic shows the number of infected persons with measles during the U.S. multi-state outbreak in 2014-2015. The outbreak was linked to a Californian amusement park. In the period between December 28, 2014, and April 10, 2015, 147 persons who became infected with measles were linked to this multi-state outbreak.

Multi-state measles outbreak in 2014-2015

In the United States there are currently 140 people affected by the recent measles outbreak, with the majority of cases in California. Between December 2014 and February 2015, there were also 7 cases in Arizona and 3 in Utah. Cases of measles in the United States are not unheard of, there were 116 cases in 2001 and up to 27,786 cases in 1990. Measles is a highly contagious infection which is characterized by fever, cough, and a red rash that spreads across the body within days of the initial symptoms. In extreme cases, measles can be fatal. The recent outbreak has been associated with a movement among some parents that are refusing to vaccinate their children. This movement prevents the achievement of herd immunity. Many of the people who have contracted the disease were unvaccinated. In a 2011 survey, 67 percent of individuals stated that parents who chose not to vaccinate their children were naïve.

The vaccination can prevent the disease and has decreased global mortality from the measles virus. Worldwide, about 94 percent of 1 year olds in the Americas are vaccinated against measles, compared to 78 percent in Southeast Asia. About 91.9 percent of children between the ages of 19 and 35 months have received the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination in the United States in 2013, up from a low of 86 percent in 1998.