Rubella - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Rubella - number of reported cases was 19,669 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19,669
Change on year
down 18.5%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
26,283
in 2023
All-time low
51
in 1999
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Rubella - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region), 1999–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Africa (WHO region) recorded 19,669 for rubella - number of reported cases in 2025.
The figure is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 271.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rubella - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 26,283 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51, in 1999.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rubella - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51 | — |
| 2000 | 865 | +1596.1% |
| 2001 | 1,572 | +81.7% |
| 2002 | 2,265 | +44.1% |
| 2003 | 4,835 | +113.5% |
| 2004 | 4,452 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 2,868 | -35.6% |
| 2006 | 2,457 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 3,993 | +62.5% |
| 2008 | 16,297 | +308.1% |
| 2009 | 17,422 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 2,754 | -84.2% |
| 2011 | 16,190 | +487.9% |
| 2012 | 10,850 | -33.0% |
| 2013 | 13,739 | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 7,402 | -46.1% |
| 2015 | 5,302 | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 4,157 | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 6,166 | +48.3% |
| 2018 | 11,787 | +91.2% |
| 2019 | 6,026 | -48.9% |
| 2020 | 4,840 | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 3,852 | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 10,281 | +166.9% |
| 2023 | 26,283 | +155.6% |
| 2024 | 24,148 | -8.1% |
| 2025 | 19,669 | -18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51 | 51 | 51 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,703 | 865 | 17,422 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,437 | 2,754 | 16,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,846 | 3,852 | 26,283 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 1 Uganda 10,271 compare
- 2 Burkina Faso 4,099 compare
- 3 India 2,813 compare
- 4 Yemen 2,470 compare
- 5 South Africa 2,093 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rubella - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region)?
- Rubella - number of reported cases in Africa (WHO region) was 19,669 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest rubella - number of reported cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 26,283 in 2023.
- What is the lowest rubella - number of reported cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 1999.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for rubella - number of reported cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2025.
- Is rubella - number of reported cases rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Rubella - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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