Rubella - number of reported cases in Japan

Japan: Rubella - number of reported cases was 12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
50th
of 207 countries
All-time high
14,359
in 2013
All-time low
9
in 2024
Years of data
22
2000–2025

Rubella - number of reported cases in Japan, 2000–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201220252000: 3.1k2001: 3.1k2002: 2.6k2003: 2.8k2004: 2.8k2006: 5092008: 3032009: 1482010: 892011: 3692012: 2.4k2013: 14.4k2014: 3202015: 1632016: 1262017: 902018: 2.9k2019: 2.2k2020: 1022021: 122024: 92025: 12

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Japan recorded 12 for rubella - number of reported cases in 2025.

That represents a change of up 33.3% on the previous year and down 92.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rubella - number of reported cases in Japan peaked at 14,359 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2024.

That places Japan 50th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rubella - number of reported cases in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Rubella - number of reported cases in Japan, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 3,120
2001 3,123 +0.1%
2002 2,561 -18.0%
2003 2,794 +9.1%
2004 2,794 +0.0%
2006 509 -81.8%
2008 303 -40.5%
2009 148 -51.2%
2010 89 -39.9%
2011 369 +314.6%
2012 2,353 +537.7%
2013 14,359 +510.2%
2014 320 -97.8%
2015 163 -49.1%
2016 126 -22.7%
2017 90 -28.6%
2018 2,947 +3174.4%
2019 2,247 -23.8%
2020 102 -95.5%
2021 12 -88.2%
2024 9 -25.0%
2025 12 +33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,919 148 3,123 8
2010s 2,306 89 14,359 10
2020s 33.75 9 102 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is rubella - number of reported cases in Japan?
Rubella - number of reported cases in Japan was 12 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest rubella - number of reported cases recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 14,359 in 2013.
What is the lowest rubella - number of reported cases recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2024.
How does Japan rank for rubella - number of reported cases?
Japan ranks 50th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
Is rubella - number of reported cases rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan 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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Indicator
Rubella - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
219 places, 4,806 data points, 1997–2025
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