Rubella - number of reported cases in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Rubella - number of reported cases was 37 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rubella - number of reported cases in Zimbabwe, 2007–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 37 for rubella - number of reported cases in 2025.
That represents a change of up 131.2% on the previous year and up 164.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, rubella - number of reported cases in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,130 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
That places Zimbabwe 33rd 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 242 | — |
| 2008 | 63 | -74.0% |
| 2009 | 28 | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 447 | +1496.4% |
| 2012 | 20 | -95.5% |
| 2013 | 130 | +550.0% |
| 2014 | 1,130 | +769.2% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | — |
| 2017 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 35 | +1066.7% |
| 2020 | 14 | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 282 | +1914.3% |
| 2022 | 87 | -69.1% |
| 2023 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16 | -81.6% |
| 2025 | 37 | +131.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 37 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rubella - number of reported cases in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1914.3% | 14 | 282 |
| 2011 | +1496.4% | 28 | 447 |
| 2019 | +1066.7% | 3 | 35 |
| 2014 | +769.2% | 130 | 1,130 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111 | 28 | 242 | 3 |
| 2010s | 196.78 | 0 | 1,130 | 9 |
| 2020s | 87.17 | 14 | 282 | 6 |
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More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rubella - number of reported cases in Zimbabwe?
- Rubella - number of reported cases in Zimbabwe was 37 in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest rubella - number of reported cases recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,130 in 2014.
- What is the lowest rubella - number of reported cases recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for rubella - number of reported cases?
- Zimbabwe ranks 33rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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