Rubella number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Rubella number unvaccinated was 3,246 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rubella number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 3,246 for rubella number unvaccinated in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rubella number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka peaked at 37,202 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3,246, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 107th 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 37,202 | — |
| 1997 | 20,399 | -45.2% |
| 1998 | 20,568 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 17,235 | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 3,448 | -80.0% |
| 2001 | 3,475 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3,563 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 3,622 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 14,508 | +300.6% |
| 2005 | 3,630 | -75.0% |
| 2006 | 3,641 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 7,310 | +100.7% |
| 2008 | 7,325 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 10,981 | +49.9% |
| 2010 | 3,649 | -66.8% |
| 2011 | 3,629 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3,595 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3,580 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,591 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,559 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,485 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3,423 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3,381 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3,353 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 13,310 | +297.0% |
| 2021 | 9,896 | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 3,270 | -67.0% |
| 2023 | 3,246 | -0.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3,246 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,068, 64% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3,246 is below the median for South Asia, which is 21,308, 15% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rubella number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +300.6% | 3,622 | 14,508 |
| 2020 | +297.0% | 3,353 | 13,310 |
| 2007 | +100.7% | 3,641 | 7,310 |
| 2000 | -80.0% | 17,235 | 3,448 |
| 2005 | -75.0% | 14,508 | 3,630 |
| 2022 | -67.0% | 9,896 | 3,270 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,851 | 17,235 | 37,202 | 4 |
| 2000s | 6,150 | 3,448 | 14,508 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,525 | 3,353 | 3,649 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,431 | 3,246 | 13,310 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 304 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % 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 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rubella number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka?
- Rubella number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka was 3,246 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 37,202 in 1996.
- What is the lowest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,246 in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for rubella number unvaccinated?
- Sri Lanka ranks 107th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rubella number unvaccinated rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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