Rubella number unvaccinated in New Zealand

New Zealand: Rubella number unvaccinated was 6,485 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6,485
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
91st
of 171 countries
All-time high
20,400
in 1986
All-time low
575.3
in 1997
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Rubella number unvaccinated in New Zealand, 1980–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1980200120231980: 10.1k1981: 11.6k1982: 13.0k1983: 14.4k1984: 16.5k1985: 18.1k1986: 20.4k1987: 17.1k1988: 13.3k1989: 9.3k1990: 5.7k1991: 10.6k1992: 10.8k1993: 8.9k1994: 7.6k1995: 9.3k1996: 4.6k1997: 575.31998: 10.9k1999: 9.7k2000: 8.4k2001: 8.4k2002: 9.0k2003: 8.9k2004: 9.5k2005: 10.3k2006: 10.4k2007: 12.5k2008: 8.6k2009: 7.0k2010: 5.8k2011: 4.5k2012: 5.0k2013: 4.9k2014: 4.2k2015: 4.2k2016: 4.8k2017: 4.2k2018: 4.8k2019: 4.8k2020: 5.4k2021: 5.4k2022: 5.9k2023: 6.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, rubella number unvaccinated in New Zealand stood at 6,485.

The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rubella number unvaccinated in New Zealand peaked at 20,400 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 575.3, in 1997.

That places New Zealand 91st out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.

Rubella number unvaccinated in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Rubella number unvaccinated in New Zealand, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 10,142 —
1981 11,609 +14.5%
1982 13,024 +12.2%
1983 14,443 +10.9%
1984 16,495 +14.2%
1985 18,150 +10.0%
1986 20,400 +12.4%
1987 17,144 -16.0%
1988 13,304 -22.4%
1989 9,264 -30.4%
1990 5,662 -38.9%
1991 10,635 +87.8%
1992 10,809 +1.6%
1993 8,933 -17.4%
1994 7,625 -14.6%
1995 9,310 +22.1%
1996 4,639 -50.2%
1997 575.3 -87.6%
1998 10,867 +1788.9%
1999 9,652 -11.2%
2000 8,420 -12.8%
2001 8,420 +0.0%
2002 8,956 +6.4%
2003 8,876 -0.9%
2004 9,512 +7.2%
2005 10,257 +7.8%
2006 10,405 +1.4%
2007 12,461 +19.8%
2008 8,648 -30.6%
2009 6,994 -19.1%
2010 5,775 -17.4%
2011 4,474 -22.5%
2012 5,025 +12.3%
2013 4,918 -2.1%
2014 4,225 -14.1%
2015 4,167 -1.4%
2016 4,762 +14.3%
2017 4,200 -11.8%
2018 4,817 +14.7%
2019 4,805 -0.2%
2020 5,391 +12.2%
2021 5,390 -0.0%
2022 5,928 +10.0%
2023 6,485 +9.4%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 6,485 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 6,485 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,699, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rubella number unvaccinated in New Zealand 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +1788.9% 575.3 10,867

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14,397 9,264 20,400 10
1990s 7,871 575.3 10,867 10
2000s 9,295 6,994 12,461 10
2010s 4,717 4,167 5,775 10
2020s 5,798 5,390 6,485 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 88 Tunisia 6,717 compare
  2. 89 Solomon Islands 6,699 compare
  3. 90 Eritrea 6,569 compare
  4. 92 Ireland 6,384 compare
  5. 93 Morocco 6,294 compare
  6. 94 Kyrgyzstan 6,002 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rubella number unvaccinated in New Zealand?
Rubella number unvaccinated in New Zealand was 6,485 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 20,400 in 1986.
What is the lowest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 575.3 in 1997.
How does New Zealand rank for rubella number unvaccinated?
New Zealand ranks 91st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is rubella number unvaccinated rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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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