Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in Romania
Romania: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella was 78.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in Romania, 2002–2024
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 Romania is 78.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in Romania peaked at 98.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2023.
That places Romania 150th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 98.0% | — |
| 2003 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 93.0% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 89.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 86.0% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 87.0% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 86.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 78.0% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 78.0% | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 78.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 82% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 78.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.0%, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.6% | 95.0% | 98.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 86.0% | 95.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 78.0% | 87.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in Romania?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in Romania was 78.0% 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella?
- Romania ranks 150th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania 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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Share of one-year-olds who have had one dose of rubella vaccine in a given year.