Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in United States

United States: Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella was 92.0% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
92.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
86th
of 173 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 1983
All-time low
82.0%
in 1987
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in United States, 1980–2024

0204060801001980200220241980: 86 %1981: 97 %1982: 97 %1983: 98 %1984: 98 %1985: 97 %1986: 97 %1987: 82 %1988: 98 %1989: 94 %1990: 90 %1991: 87 %1992: 83 %1993: 84 %1994: 89 %1995: 88 %1996: 91 %1997: 91 %1998: 92 %1999: 92 %2000: 91 %2001: 91 %2002: 91 %2003: 93 %2004: 93 %2005: 92 %2006: 92 %2007: 92 %2008: 92 %2009: 90 %2010: 92 %2011: 92 %2012: 91 %2013: 92 %2014: 92 %2015: 92 %2016: 92 %2017: 91 %2018: 92 %2019: 90 %2020: 91 %2021: 92 %2022: 92 %2023: 92 %2024: 92 %

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 United States is 92.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in United States peaked at 98.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 1987.

That places United States 86th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 94.4% 82.0% 98.0% 10
1990s 88.7% 83.0% 92.0% 10
2000s 91.7% 90.0% 93.0% 10
2010s 91.6% 90.0% 92.0% 10
2020s 91.8% 91.0% 92.0% 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 86 Canada 92.0% compare
  2. 86 Poland 92.0% compare
  3. 89 Australia 91.0% compare
  4. 89 Fiji 91.0% compare
  5. 89 Greece 91.0% compare
  6. 89 Iraq 91.0% compare
  7. 89 Ukraine 91.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in United States?
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella in United States was 92.0% 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 1983.
What is the lowest share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 1987.
How does United States rank for share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella?
United States ranks 86th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of one-year-olds vaccinated against rubella rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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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