Rubella number unvaccinated in South Korea
South Korea: Rubella number unvaccinated was 7,631 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rubella number unvaccinated in South Korea, 1982–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, rubella number unvaccinated in South Korea stood at 7,631.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rubella number unvaccinated in South Korea peaked at 774,127 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4,452, in 2006.
That places South Korea 86th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 774,127 | — |
| 1983 | 546,508 | -29.4% |
| 1984 | 304,059 | -44.4% |
| 1985 | 79,360 | -73.9% |
| 1986 | 73,131 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 119,688 | +63.7% |
| 1988 | 203,908 | +70.4% |
| 1989 | 33,838 | -83.4% |
| 1990 | 47,401 | +40.1% |
| 1991 | 46,511 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 46,864 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 55,785 | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 56,945 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 49,717 | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 76,184 | +53.2% |
| 1997 | 101,296 | +33.0% |
| 1998 | 99,536 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 64,564 | -35.1% |
| 2000 | 31,053 | -51.9% |
| 2001 | 24,376 | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 17,529 | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 21,221 | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 4,940 | -76.7% |
| 2005 | 4,718 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 4,452 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 34,676 | +678.8% |
| 2008 | 35,139 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 31,185 | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 9,123 | -70.7% |
| 2011 | 4,659 | -48.9% |
| 2012 | 4,621 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,579 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,504 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 8,747 | +94.2% |
| 2016 | 8,599 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 12,268 | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 7,471 | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 6,831 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 6,303 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 5,700 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 7,879 | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 7,631 | -3.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7,631 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 2.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7,631 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,699, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rubella number unvaccinated in South Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +678.8% | 4,452 | 34,676 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 266,827 | 33,838 | 774,127 | 8 |
| 1990s | 64,480 | 46,511 | 101,296 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,929 | 4,452 | 35,139 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,140 | 4,504 | 12,268 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,878 | 5,700 | 7,879 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % 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 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % 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 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rubella number unvaccinated in South Korea?
- Rubella number unvaccinated in South Korea was 7,631 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 774,127 in 1982.
- What is the lowest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,452 in 2006.
- How does South Korea rank for rubella number unvaccinated?
- South Korea ranks 86th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rubella number unvaccinated rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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