Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in Germany

Germany: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella was 96.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
96.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 173 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2021
All-time low
75.0%
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in Germany, 1991–2024

0204060801001991200720241991: 75 %1992: 75 %1993: 89 %1994: 90 %1995: 92 %1996: 91 %1997: 91 %1998: 92 %1999: 92 %2000: 92 %2001: 94 %2002: 94 %2003: 95 %2004: 96 %2005: 96 %2006: 96 %2007: 97 %2008: 97 %2009: 97 %2010: 97 %2011: 97 %2012: 97 %2013: 97 %2014: 97 %2015: 97 %2016: 97 %2017: 97 %2018: 97 %2019: 97 %2020: 97 %2021: 98 %2022: 96 %2023: 96 %2024: 96 %

Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Germany recorded 96.0% for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in 2024.

The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in Germany peaked at 98.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 75.0%, in 1991.

That places Germany 47th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87.4% 75.0% 92.0% 9
2000s 95.4% 92.0% 97.0% 10
2010s 97.0% 97.0% 97.0% 10
2020s 96.6% 96.0% 98.0% 5

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  11. 47 Switzerland 96.0% compare
  12. 47 Trinidad and Tobago 96.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in Germany?
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in Germany was 96.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 75.0% in 1991.
How does Germany rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella?
Germany ranks 47th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella
Unit
%
Source
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 4,401 data points, 1980–2024
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