Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in South Korea

South Korea: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella was 97.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2004
All-time low
5.0%
in 1982
Years of data
43
1982–2024

Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in South Korea, 1982–2024

0204060801001982200320241982: 5 %1983: 33 %1984: 61 %1985: 89 %1986: 89 %1987: 82 %1988: 70 %1989: 95 %1990: 93 %1991: 93 %1992: 93 %1993: 92 %1994: 92 %1995: 93 %1996: 89 %1997: 85 %1998: 85 %1999: 90 %2000: 95 %2001: 96 %2002: 97 %2003: 96 %2004: 99 %2005: 99 %2006: 99 %2007: 92 %2008: 92 %2009: 93 %2010: 98 %2011: 99 %2012: 99 %2013: 99 %2014: 99 %2015: 98 %2016: 98 %2017: 97 %2018: 98 %2019: 98 %2020: 98 %2021: 98 %2022: 97 %2023: 97 %2024: 97 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in South Korea is 97.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in South Korea peaked at 99.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1982.

South Korea ranks 32nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 65.5% 5.0% 95.0% 8
1990s 90.5% 85.0% 93.0% 10
2000s 95.8% 92.0% 99.0% 10
2010s 98.3% 97.0% 99.0% 10
2020s 97.4% 97.0% 98.0% 5

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  12. 32 Spain 97.0% compare
  13. 32 Tuvalu 97.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in South Korea?
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in South Korea was 97.0% 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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1982.
How does South Korea rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella?
South Korea ranks 32nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea 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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