Rubella number unvaccinated in Japan
Japan: Rubella number unvaccinated was 48,037 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rubella number unvaccinated in Japan, 1989–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 48,037 for rubella number unvaccinated in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 191.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rubella number unvaccinated in Japan peaked at 375,117 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 16,502, in 2022.
That places Japan 42nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rubella number unvaccinated in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 293,314 | — |
| 1990 | 331,183 | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 343,043 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 363,632 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 375,117 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 220,732 | -41.2% |
| 1995 | 82,323 | -62.7% |
| 1996 | 70,928 | -13.8% |
| 1997 | 70,515 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 59,041 | -16.3% |
| 1999 | 59,212 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 47,361 | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 23,697 | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 23,675 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 23,342 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 22,914 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 22,481 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 32,860 | +46.2% |
| 2007 | 43,366 | +32.0% |
| 2008 | 54,600 | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 65,480 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 64,911 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 64,105 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 42,206 | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 51,952 | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 20,515 | -60.5% |
| 2015 | 40,183 | +95.9% |
| 2016 | 39,708 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 29,468 | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 28,621 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 37,025 | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 17,771 | -52.0% |
| 2021 | 42,600 | +139.7% |
| 2022 | 16,502 | -61.3% |
| 2023 | 48,037 | +191.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 48,037 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 15.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 48,037 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,699, 7.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rubella number unvaccinated in Japan 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 | +191.1% | 16,502 | 48,037 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 293,314 | 293,314 | 293,314 | 1 |
| 1990s | 197,573 | 59,041 | 375,117 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,977 | 22,481 | 65,480 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,869 | 20,515 | 64,911 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,227 | 16,502 | 48,037 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % 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 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 0.0163 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rubella number unvaccinated in Japan?
- Rubella number unvaccinated in Japan was 48,037 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 375,117 in 1993.
- What is the lowest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,502 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for rubella number unvaccinated?
- Japan ranks 42nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rubella number unvaccinated rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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