Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella in Denmark
Denmark: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella was 3,085 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella in Denmark, 1987–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
In 2023, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella in Denmark stood at 3,085 one-year-olds.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella in Denmark peaked at 15,692 one-year-olds in 1988 and was at its lowest, 666.65 one-year-olds, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 109th of 170 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.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella in Denmark, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 9,892 one-year-olds | — |
| 1988 | 15,692 one-year-olds | +58.6% |
| 1989 | 11,533 one-year-olds | -26.5% |
| 1990 | 9,629 one-year-olds | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 8,760 one-year-olds | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 9,629 one-year-olds | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 12,602 one-year-olds | +30.9% |
| 1994 | 8,143 one-year-olds | -35.4% |
| 1995 | 8,288 one-year-olds | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 10,575 one-year-olds | +27.6% |
| 1997 | 11,096 one-year-olds | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 6,125 one-year-olds | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 5,383 one-year-olds | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 666.65 one-year-olds | -87.6% |
| 2001 | 4,029 one-year-olds | +504.3% |
| 2002 | 3,336 one-year-olds | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 2,608 one-year-olds | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 2,593 one-year-olds | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 3,254 one-year-olds | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 6,491 one-year-olds | +99.5% |
| 2007 | 7,177 one-year-olds | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 8,490 one-year-olds | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 10,469 one-year-olds | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 9,723 one-year-olds | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 8,309 one-year-olds | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 6,194 one-year-olds | -25.5% |
| 2013 | 6,514 one-year-olds | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 5,773 one-year-olds | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 5,159 one-year-olds | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 3,514 one-year-olds | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 1,826 one-year-olds | -48.0% |
| 2018 | 3,114 one-year-olds | +70.5% |
| 2019 | 2,479 one-year-olds | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 3,707 one-year-olds | +49.5% |
| 2021 | 3,079 one-year-olds | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 3,146 one-year-olds | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 3,085 one-year-olds | -2.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,085 one-year-olds is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 one-year-olds, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,085 one-year-olds is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,925 one-year-olds, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella in Denmark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +504.3% | 666.65 one-year-olds | 4,029 one-year-olds |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,372 one-year-olds | 9,892 one-year-olds | 15,692 one-year-olds | 3 |
| 1990s | 9,023 one-year-olds | 5,383 one-year-olds | 12,602 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,911 one-year-olds | 666.65 one-year-olds | 10,469 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,261 one-year-olds | 1,826 one-year-olds | 9,723 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,254 one-year-olds | 3,079 one-year-olds | 3,707 one-year-olds | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella in Denmark?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella in Denmark was 3,085 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 15,692 one-year-olds in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 666.65 one-year-olds in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella?
- Denmark ranks 109th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against rubella. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had one dose of rubella vaccine in a given year.