Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in Sweden
Sweden: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella was 93.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
93.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 173 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2015
All-time low
89.0%
in 1999
Years of data
43
1982–2024
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in Sweden, 1982–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in Sweden stood at 93.0%.
That represents a change of down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in Sweden peaked at 98.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 1999.
Sweden ranks 76th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 91.0% | — |
| 1983 | 93.0% | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 89.0% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 91.0% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 94.0% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 93.0% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 93.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.0%, 98% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 93.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.0%, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.8% | 91.0% | 95.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 95.4% | 89.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.3% | 91.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 97.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 93.0% | 97.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More health data for Sweden
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.8581 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,109 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 30 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.12 % 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 0.0243 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.2 % 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 Sweden?
- Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in Sweden was 93.0% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 1999.
- How does Sweden rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella?
- Sweden ranks 76th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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.