Rubella number unvaccinated in Australia
Australia: Rubella number unvaccinated was 27,596 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rubella number unvaccinated in Australia, 1983–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 27,596 for rubella number unvaccinated in 2023.
That represents a change of up 127.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rubella number unvaccinated in Australia peaked at 77,822 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 12,156, in 2022.
Australia ranks 57th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rubella number unvaccinated in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 76,002 | — |
| 1984 | 76,935 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 77,385 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 77,630 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 77,822 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 56,468 | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 37,357 | -33.8% |
| 1990 | 35,469 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 36,102 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 36,414 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 36,325 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 36,294 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 33,778 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 33,677 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 38,594 | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 45,934 | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 30,444 | -33.7% |
| 2000 | 22,866 | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 20,386 | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 15,236 | -25.3% |
| 2003 | 15,152 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 15,176 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 15,349 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 15,720 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 16,363 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 17,067 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 17,513 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 17,692 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 17,763 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 17,971 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 18,403 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 18,667 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 15,578 | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 15,726 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 18,972 | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 18,665 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 18,352 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 21,180 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 21,052 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 12,156 | -42.3% |
| 2023 | 27,596 | +127.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 27,596 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 8.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 27,596 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,699, 4.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rubella number unvaccinated in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +127.0% | 12,156 | 27,596 |
| 2022 | -42.3% | 21,052 | 12,156 |
| 1989 | -33.8% | 56,468 | 37,357 |
| 1999 | -33.7% | 45,934 | 30,444 |
| 1988 | -27.4% | 77,822 | 56,468 |
| 2002 | -25.3% | 20,386 | 15,236 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68,514 | 37,357 | 77,822 | 7 |
| 1990s | 36,303 | 30,444 | 45,934 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,083 | 15,152 | 22,866 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,779 | 15,578 | 18,972 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,496 | 12,156 | 27,596 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rubella number unvaccinated in Australia?
- Rubella number unvaccinated in Australia was 27,596 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 77,822 in 1987.
- What is the lowest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,156 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for rubella number unvaccinated?
- Australia ranks 57th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rubella number unvaccinated rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rubella number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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