Rubella number unvaccinated in Ireland
Ireland: Rubella number unvaccinated was 6,384 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rubella number unvaccinated in Ireland, 1983–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, rubella number unvaccinated in Ireland stood at 6,384.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rubella number unvaccinated in Ireland peaked at 63,281 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 4,596, in 2015.
Ireland ranks 92nd 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 63,281 | — |
| 1984 | 60,787 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 23,738 | -60.9% |
| 1986 | 21,720 | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 20,813 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 19,140 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 12,558 | -34.4% |
| 1990 | 11,964 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 11,755 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 11,746 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 11,479 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 11,073 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 11,297 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 11,266 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 11,503 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 11,894 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 12,247 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 11,343 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 14,755 | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 14,837 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 12,526 | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 11,421 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 9,752 | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 8,510 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 8,157 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 7,385 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 7,056 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 7,190 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 5,767 | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 5,742 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 4,920 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 4,743 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 4,596 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 5,096 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 5,059 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5,054 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 5,591 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 4,838 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 5,799 | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 5,900 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 6,384 | +8.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6,384 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6,384 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,054, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rubella number unvaccinated in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -60.9% | 60,787 | 23,738 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31,720 | 12,558 | 63,281 | 7 |
| 1990s | 11,622 | 11,073 | 12,247 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,574 | 7,056 | 14,837 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,376 | 4,596 | 7,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,730 | 4,838 | 6,384 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 89 Solomon Islands 6,699 compare
- 90 Eritrea 6,569 compare
- 91 New Zealand 6,485 compare
- 93 Morocco 6,294 compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 6,002 compare
- 95 Montenegro 5,601 compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % 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 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rubella number unvaccinated in Ireland?
- Rubella number unvaccinated in Ireland was 6,384 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 63,281 in 1983.
- What is the lowest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,596 in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for rubella number unvaccinated?
- Ireland ranks 92nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rubella number unvaccinated rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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