Rubella - number of reported cases in South Africa
South Africa: Rubella - number of reported cases was 2,093 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rubella - number of reported cases in South Africa, 2000–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2,093 for rubella - number of reported cases in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.1% on the previous year and up 3,775.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rubella - number of reported cases in South Africa peaked at 15,100 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10, in 2014.
That places South Africa 5th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rubella - number of reported cases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 541 | — |
| 2002 | 208 | -61.6% |
| 2003 | 2,089 | +904.3% |
| 2004 | 612 | -70.7% |
| 2005 | 428 | -30.1% |
| 2007 | 1,072 | +150.5% |
| 2009 | 2,975 | +177.5% |
| 2011 | 3,266 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 2,298 | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 103 | -95.5% |
| 2014 | 10 | -90.3% |
| 2015 | 54 | +440.0% |
| 2016 | 819 | +1416.7% |
| 2017 | 1,876 | +129.1% |
| 2018 | 1,213 | -35.3% |
| 2019 | 1,370 | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 141 | -89.7% |
| 2021 | 770 | +446.1% |
| 2022 | 23 | -97.0% |
| 2023 | 870 | +3682.6% |
| 2024 | 15,100 | +1635.6% |
| 2025 | 2,093 | -86.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,132 | 208 | 2,975 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,223 | 10 | 3,266 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,166 | 23 | 15,100 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rubella - number of reported cases in South Africa?
- Rubella - number of reported cases in South Africa was 2,093 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest rubella - number of reported cases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,100 in 2024.
- What is the lowest rubella - number of reported cases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for rubella - number of reported cases?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rubella - number of reported cases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,775.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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