Australia vs Japan: Polio number unvaccinated
Australia
18,397
in 2023
Japan
16,012
in 2023
Australia rank
87th
Japan rank
89th
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 18,397 against 16,012 in Japan, a difference of 2,385.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Japan ahead.
Australia ranks 87th and Japan ranks 89th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,810 | 75,534 | 54,724 | Japan |
| 1990s | 49,424 | 58,069 | 8,645 | Japan |
| 2000s | 21,844 | 62,465 | 40,621 | Japan |
| 2010s | 21,107 | 18,261 | 2,846 | Australia |
| 2020s | 16,699 | 17,081 | 381.92 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Australia or Japan?
- Australia, at 18,397 against 16,012 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Australia and Japan?
- 2,385, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- Australia ranks 87th and Japan ranks 89th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.