Rubella number unvaccinated in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Rubella number unvaccinated was 69,911 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
69,911
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
32nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
328,369
in 1980
All-time low
55,781
in 2015
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Rubella number unvaccinated in United Kingdom, 1980–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k1980200120231980: 328.4k1981: 326.1k1982: 304.1k1983: 286.1k1984: 264.3k1985: 231.4k1986: 213.9k1987: 179.8k1988: 150.3k1989: 114.0k1990: 94.0k1991: 77.5k1992: 62.9k1993: 71.0k1994: 69.4k1995: 60.0k1996: 58.8k1997: 65.5k1998: 94.6k1999: 86.3k2000: 84.6k2001: 103.4k2002: 101.5k2003: 121.9k2004: 131.6k2005: 128.4k2006: 109.6k2007: 105.0k2008: 108.2k2009: 110.7k2010: 87.6k2011: 80.2k2012: 65.3k2013: 57.5k2014: 56.7k2015: 55.8k2016: 63.5k2017: 63.2k2018: 62.1k2019: 68.1k2020: 66.5k2021: 64.8k2022: 70.6k2023: 69.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 69,911 for rubella number unvaccinated in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rubella number unvaccinated in United Kingdom peaked at 328,369 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 55,781, in 2015.

United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rubella number unvaccinated in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Rubella number unvaccinated in United Kingdom, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 328,369 —
1981 326,091 -0.7%
1982 304,112 -6.7%
1983 286,115 -5.9%
1984 264,340 -7.6%
1985 231,367 -12.5%
1986 213,927 -7.5%
1987 179,841 -15.9%
1988 150,294 -16.4%
1989 113,951 -24.2%
1990 93,991 -17.5%
1991 77,492 -17.6%
1992 62,893 -18.8%
1993 71,050 +13.0%
1994 69,352 -2.4%
1995 59,987 -13.5%
1996 58,836 -1.9%
1997 65,505 +11.3%
1998 94,598 +44.4%
1999 86,333 -8.7%
2000 84,593 -2.0%
2001 103,369 +22.2%
2002 101,526 -1.8%
2003 121,906 +20.1%
2004 131,574 +7.9%
2005 128,371 -2.4%
2006 109,640 -14.6%
2007 104,965 -4.3%
2008 108,193 +3.1%
2009 110,715 +2.3%
2010 87,580 -20.9%
2011 80,209 -8.4%
2012 65,288 -18.6%
2013 57,530 -11.9%
2014 56,726 -1.4%
2015 55,781 -1.7%
2016 63,480 +13.8%
2017 63,233 -0.4%
2018 62,139 -1.7%
2019 68,073 +9.5%
2020 66,504 -2.3%
2021 64,848 -2.5%
2022 70,586 +8.8%
2023 69,911 -1.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 69,911 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 22.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 69,911 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,054, 13.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 239,841 113,951 328,369 10
1990s 74,004 58,836 94,598 10
2000s 110,485 84,593 131,574 10
2010s 66,004 55,781 87,580 10
2020s 67,962 64,848 70,586 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 29 Burkina Faso 80,978 compare
  2. 30 Bolivia 80,425 compare
  3. 31 Cambodia 75,787 compare
  4. 33 Haiti 69,106 compare
  5. 34 Senegal 64,597 compare
  6. 35 Congo 62,908 compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rubella number unvaccinated in United Kingdom?
Rubella number unvaccinated in United Kingdom was 69,911 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 328,369 in 1980.
What is the lowest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 55,781 in 2015.
How does United Kingdom rank for rubella number unvaccinated?
United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is rubella number unvaccinated rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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