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Measles in the United States

Statistics report on measles in the United States

This report presents data on measles in the United States. Measles is a highly contagious disease that is particularly dangerous for young children. Cases of measles have decreased significantly in the United States since the introduction of widespread vaccinations, but an increasing number of outbreaks in recent years have been blamed on vaccine hesitancy or skepticism. This report provides data on the number of measles cases in the United States, breakdowns by age, vaccination status, and state, and vaccination rates.

Table of contents

Global overview

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  • Premium Statistic Number of cases of select infectious diseases worldwide in 2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of measles cases worldwide from 1980 to 2024, by region
  • Basic Statistic Measles incidence rate worldwide in 2024, by region
  • Basic Statistic Estimated number of measles deaths worldwide in 2000-2024, by region
  • Basic Statistic Share of 1-year-olds vaccinated against measles worldwide 2014-2024, by WHO region
  • Premium Statistic Number of measles deaths averted by vaccination worldwide from 2000-2024, by region

Epidemiology

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  • Basic Statistic New cases of measles in the U.S. 1985-2026
  • Basic Statistic Rate of new cases of measles in the U.S. 1919-2026
  • Basic Statistic Number of measles cases in the U.S. per week from 2023 to 2026
  • Basic Statistic Number of measles cases in the U.S. in 2024-2026, by age
  • Basic Statistic Number of measles cases in the U.S. in 2026, by state
  • Basic Statistic Share of measles cases in the U.S. that were hospitalized in 2024-2026, by age

Vaccination

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  • Basic Statistic Vaccination coverage among children in the United States 2011-2025
  • Premium Statistic Vaccination exemptions among children in the United States 2011-2025
  • Premium Statistic MMR vaccine coverage among kindergarteners in the United States 2024/25, by state
  • Premium Statistic Vaccination coverage among U.S. adolescents as of 2024, by age
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of measles cases in the U.S. in 2024-2026, by vaccination status
  • Basic Statistic Number of measles cases reported in the U.S. from 2020-2024, by vaccination status

Vaccine hesitancy

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. adults' agreement levels on children's measles vaccination in 2025
  • Basic Statistic U.S. adults who thought the measles vaccine is more dangerous than measles 2024-2025
  • Premium Statistic U.S. adults' agreement levels on children's measles vaccination to protect others
  • Premium Statistic Belief in untrue claims about measles and vaccines in the U.S. 2025
  • Premium Statistic Reasons to exempt children from mandatory vaccination according to U.S. adults 2025
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults who thought MMR vaccines cause autism 2021-2025

Awareness and concern

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  • Basic Statistic U.S. adults' level of concern about measles in 2025
  • Premium Statistic Awareness of the increase in the number of measles cases in the United States 2025
  • Premium Statistic Parents' concerns about outbreak of measles in the United States 2025
  • Premium Statistic Awareness among parents of the increase in measles cases in the United States 2025
  • Premium Statistic Concerns about outbreak of measles in the United States 2025, by party ID
  • Premium Statistic Awareness of the increase in measles cases in the United States 2025, by party ID
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