GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Measle Statistics: Market Report & Data
In this post, we will explore a collection of key statistics related to measles, offering insight into the global impact of the disease, vaccination coverage, mortality rates, and associated complications. From the staggering number of measles cases worldwide to the importance of vaccination in preventing outbreaks, these statistics shed light on the ongoing challenges and implications of measles on a global scale.
Statistic 1
"In 2019, there were over 9.8 million measles cases and 207,500 deaths globally."
Statistic 2
"As of 2020, 85% of children worldwide received one dose of measles vaccine by their first birthday."
Statistic 3
"Approximately 119 million children missed out on measles vaccine globally in 2020, according to UNICEF."
Statistic 4
"In 2017, there were 110,000 measles deaths globally."
Statistic 5
"In the United States, there were 1,282 cases of measles in 2019 in 31 states."
Statistic 6
"In 2018, there were 349 confirmed measles cases in the U.S. in 26 states and the District of Columbia."
Statistic 7
"As of 2020, global measles vaccination coverage stagnated at 86%, well short of the 95% needed to prevent outbreaks."
Statistic 8
"In 2017, the World Health Organization reported 173,330 measles cases globally."
Statistic 9
"Severe measles is more likely among poorly nourished children, with up to 10% of cases resulting in death."
Statistic 10
"From 2000 to 2018, the measles vaccination prevented an estimated 23.2 million deaths."
Statistic 11
"Measles is one of the most highly contagious diseases known with a basic reproduction number (R0) of 12 to 18."
Statistic 12
"About 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children who get measles will die from complications in the U.S."
Statistic 13
"Up to 40% of measles cases result in complications like pneumonia, especially in children under 5."
Statistic 14
"In 2015, 85% of children in the world received one dose of measles vaccine, up from 72% in 2000."
Statistic 15
"Worldwide, measles is the fifth highest cause of vaccine-preventable death among children."
Statistic 16
"In 2000, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S."
Statistic 17
"Ear infections occur in about 1 in 10 children with measles and can result in permanent hearing loss."
Statistic 18
"As many as 1 out of every 20 children with measles gets pneumonia, the most common cause of death from measles in young children."
Statistic 19
"17% of measles cases in the U.S. in 2011 were among the adults aged 20 years or older."