Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs South Africa: Rubella - number of reported cases
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
3,065
in 2025
South Africa
2,093
in 2025
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th
Rubella - number of reported cases over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- South Africa
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 3,065 against 2,093 in South Africa, a difference of 972.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,948 | 1,132 | 4,816 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 2,256 | 1,223 | 1,032 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 2,885 | 3,166 | 281 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rubella - number of reported cases, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or South Africa?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 3,065 against 2,093 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rubella - number of reported cases between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 972, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Africa rank globally for rubella - number of reported cases?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Rubella - number of reported cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.