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Estimated annual number of measles deaths with and without vaccination programs — worldwide, 2000–2017*
* Deaths prevented by vaccination are indicated by the area between estimated deaths with vaccination and those without vaccination (cumulative total of 21.1 million deaths prevented during 2000–2017). Error bars represent upper and lower 95% confidence limits around the point estimate.
