Rubella number unvaccinated in Sweden
Sweden: Rubella number unvaccinated was 7,766 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Rubella number unvaccinated in Sweden, 1982–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rubella number unvaccinated in Sweden is 7,766, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rubella number unvaccinated in Sweden peaked at 9,933 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2,335, in 2015.
That places Sweden 84th 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 42 years of available data.
Rubella number unvaccinated in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 8,641 | — |
| 1983 | 6,567 | -24.0% |
| 1984 | 5,563 | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 5,599 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 5,803 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 6,050 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 5,199 | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 5,455 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 4,593 | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 4,829 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 4,974 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3,705 | -25.5% |
| 1994 | 3,608 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 3,448 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 4,314 | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 3,973 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 5,580 | +40.4% |
| 1999 | 9,933 | +78.0% |
| 2000 | 8,060 | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 5,426 | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 4,608 | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 4,744 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3,947 | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 4,049 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,077 | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 4,209 | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 4,334 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 3,301 | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 3,365 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 3,460 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3,460 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,426 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3,457 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,335 | -32.5% |
| 2016 | 3,548 | +51.9% |
| 2017 | 3,608 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3,611 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3,563 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3,530 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3,475 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 8,091 | +132.9% |
| 2023 | 7,766 | -4.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7,766 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 2.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7,766 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,054, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rubella number unvaccinated in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +132.9% | 3,475 | 8,091 |
| 1999 | +78.0% | 5,580 | 9,933 |
| 2016 | +51.9% | 2,335 | 3,548 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,110 | 5,199 | 8,641 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,896 | 3,448 | 9,933 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,576 | 3,077 | 8,060 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,383 | 2,335 | 3,611 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,716 | 3,475 | 8,091 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 81 Uzbekistan 9,053 compare
- 82 Panama 8,481 compare
- 83 East Timor 8,376 compare
- 85 Austria 7,686 compare
- 86 South Korea 7,631 compare
- 87 Greece 6,976 compare
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 30 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % 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 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % 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 0.0256 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rubella number unvaccinated in Sweden?
- Rubella number unvaccinated in Sweden was 7,766 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 9,933 in 1999.
- What is the lowest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,335 in 2015.
- How does Sweden rank for rubella number unvaccinated?
- Sweden ranks 84th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rubella number unvaccinated rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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