South Africa vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Congenital Rubella Syndrome - number of reported cases
South Africa
25
in 2025
Western Pacific (WHO region)
232
in 2025
South Africa rank
6th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
5th
Congenital Rubella Syndrome - number of reported cases over time
- South Africa
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 232 against 25 in South Africa, a difference of 207.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 9.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6 | 211.8 | 202.2 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 11.75 | 238.25 | 226.5 | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher congenital rubella syndrome - number of reported cases, South Africa or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 232 against 25 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in congenital rubella syndrome - number of reported cases between South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 207, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for congenital rubella syndrome - number of reported cases?
- South Africa ranks 6th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 5th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Congenital Rubella Syndrome - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.