Rubella vaccination coverage in Iceland
Iceland: Rubella vaccination coverage was 94 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
94
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
64th
of 175 countries
All-time high
99
in 1988
All-time low
81
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Rubella vaccination coverage in Iceland, 1983–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rubella vaccination coverage in Iceland stood at 94.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rubella vaccination coverage in Iceland peaked at 99 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 81, in 1983.
That places Iceland 64th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rubella vaccination coverage in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 81 | — |
| 1984 | 96 | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 97 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 99 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 96 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 94 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 91 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 88 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 91 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 93 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 90 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 95 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 92 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 90 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 91 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 90 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 93 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 91 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97 | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 94 | -3.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 94, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.71 | 81 | 99 | 7 |
| 1990s | 98.1 | 94 | 99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.4 | 88 | 96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92 | 90 | 94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93 | 91 | 97 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % 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 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % 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 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rubella vaccination coverage in Iceland?
- Rubella vaccination coverage in Iceland was 94 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rubella vaccination coverage recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 1988.
- What is the lowest rubella vaccination coverage recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 1983.
- How does Iceland rank for rubella vaccination coverage?
- Iceland ranks 64th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rubella vaccination coverage rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rubella vaccination coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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