Rubella - number of reported cases in South Africa

South Africa: Rubella - number of reported cases was 2,093 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,093
Change on year
down 86.1%
World rank
5th
of 207 countries
All-time high
15,100
in 2024
All-time low
10
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2025

Rubella - number of reported cases in South Africa, 2000–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201220252000: 5412002: 2082003: 2.1k2004: 6122005: 4282007: 1.1k2009: 3.0k2011: 3.3k2012: 2.3k2013: 1032014: 102015: 542016: 8192017: 1.9k2018: 1.2k2019: 1.4k2020: 1412021: 7702022: 232023: 8702024: 15.1k2025: 2.1k

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

Annual values for Rubella - number of reported cases in South Africa, 2000 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 6 Nigeria 879 compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 748 compare
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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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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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