Rubella vaccination coverage in New Zealand
New Zealand: Rubella vaccination coverage was 89 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
89
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
99
in 1997
All-time low
60
in 1986
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Rubella vaccination coverage in New Zealand, 1980–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rubella vaccination coverage in New Zealand is 89, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rubella vaccination coverage in New Zealand peaked at 99 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 60, in 1986.
New Zealand ranks 103rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Rubella vaccination coverage in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 80 | — |
| 1981 | 77 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 74 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 71 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 64 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 60 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 67 | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 75 | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 83 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 90 | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 82 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 85 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 92 | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 99 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 81 | -18.2% |
| 1999 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 85 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 84 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 82 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 86 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 89 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 91 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 93 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 90 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 89 | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 89 is below the median for high income countries, which is 94, 95% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 89 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 90, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 71.8 | 60 | 83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.5 | 81 | 99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.9 | 79 | 89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.3 | 91 | 93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.83 | 89 | 91 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % 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 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % 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 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rubella vaccination coverage in New Zealand?
- Rubella vaccination coverage in New Zealand was 89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rubella vaccination coverage recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 1997.
- What is the lowest rubella vaccination coverage recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1986.
- How does New Zealand rank for rubella vaccination coverage?
- New Zealand ranks 103rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rubella vaccination coverage rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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