Rubella number unvaccinated in Malaysia

Malaysia: Rubella number unvaccinated was 17,200 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
17,200
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
64th
of 171 countries
All-time high
40,971
in 2014
All-time low
10,701
in 2018
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Rubella number unvaccinated in Malaysia, 1998–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998201020231998: 21.2k1999: 15.9k2000: 21.0k2001: 26.0k2002: 31.2k2003: 36.5k2004: 26.0k2005: 20.7k2006: 26.0k2007: 26.0k2008: 25.9k2009: 25.4k2010: 24.6k2011: 24.4k2012: 24.7k2013: 25.2k2014: 41.0k2015: 36.4k2016: 21.3k2017: 21.6k2018: 10.7k2019: 15.7k2020: 24.6k2021: 18.5k2022: 17.6k2023: 17.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, rubella number unvaccinated in Malaysia stood at 17,200.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rubella number unvaccinated in Malaysia peaked at 40,971 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10,701, in 2018.

Malaysia ranks 64th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Rubella number unvaccinated in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Rubella number unvaccinated in Malaysia, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 21,234 —
1999 15,890 -25.2%
2000 20,951 +31.8%
2001 25,966 +23.9%
2002 31,248 +20.3%
2003 36,533 +16.9%
2004 26,004 -28.8%
2005 20,737 -20.3%
2006 25,984 +25.3%
2007 26,049 +0.2%
2008 25,889 -0.6%
2009 25,389 -1.9%
2010 24,638 -3.0%
2011 24,418 -0.9%
2012 24,733 +1.3%
2013 25,157 +1.7%
2014 40,971 +62.9%
2015 36,367 -11.2%
2016 21,281 -41.5%
2017 21,587 +1.4%
2018 10,701 -50.4%
2019 15,667 +46.4%
2020 24,633 +57.2%
2021 18,540 -24.7%
2022 17,648 -4.8%
2023 17,200 -2.5%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 17,200 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,068, 3.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 17,200 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,699, 2.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,562 15,890 21,234 2
2000s 26,475 20,737 36,533 10
2010s 24,552 10,701 40,971 10
2020s 19,505 17,200 24,633 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 61 Italy 20,403 compare
  2. 62 Netherlands 19,996 compare
  3. 63 Ukraine 18,152 compare
  4. 65 Palestine 15,839 compare
  5. 66 Gambia 15,597 compare
  6. 67 Rwanda 15,220 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rubella number unvaccinated in Malaysia?
Rubella number unvaccinated in Malaysia was 17,200 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 40,971 in 2014.
What is the lowest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 10,701 in 2018.
How does Malaysia rank for rubella number unvaccinated?
Malaysia ranks 64th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is rubella number unvaccinated rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia 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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Indicator
Rubella number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 4,242 data points, 1980–2023
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