Hib3 number unvaccinated in Australia

Australia: Hib3 number unvaccinated was 18,397 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
18,397
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
59,178
in 1997
All-time low
12,627
in 2003
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Hib3 number unvaccinated in Australia, 1997–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1997201020231997: 59.2k1998: 45.9k1999: 33.0k2000: 25.4k2001: 12.7k2002: 12.7k2003: 12.6k2004: 12.6k2005: 15.3k2006: 13.1k2007: 16.4k2008: 17.1k2009: 17.5k2010: 23.6k2011: 23.7k2012: 24.0k2013: 27.6k2014: 28.0k2015: 21.8k2016: 18.9k2017: 15.8k2018: 18.7k2019: 15.3k2020: 15.1k2021: 15.0k2022: 18.2k2023: 18.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, hib3 number unvaccinated in Australia stood at 18,397.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hib3 number unvaccinated in Australia peaked at 59,178 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 12,627, in 2003.

That places Australia 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Hib3 number unvaccinated in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Hib3 number unvaccinated in Australia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 59,178 —
1998 45,934 -22.4%
1999 32,981 -28.2%
2000 25,406 -23.0%
2001 12,741 -49.9%
2002 12,696 -0.4%
2003 12,627 -0.5%
2004 12,646 +0.2%
2005 15,349 +21.4%
2006 13,100 -14.6%
2007 16,363 +24.9%
2008 17,067 +4.3%
2009 17,513 +2.6%
2010 23,589 +34.7%
2011 23,684 +0.4%
2012 23,962 +1.2%
2013 27,604 +15.2%
2014 28,000 +1.4%
2015 21,809 -22.1%
2016 18,872 -13.5%
2017 15,810 -16.2%
2018 18,665 +18.1%
2019 15,293 -18.1%
2020 15,129 -1.1%
2021 15,037 -0.6%
2022 18,234 +21.3%
2023 18,397 +0.9%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 18,397 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,209, 8.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 18,397 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,384, 5.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,031 32,981 59,178 3
2000s 15,551 12,627 25,406 10
2010s 21,729 15,293 28,000 10
2020s 16,699 15,037 18,397 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 80 Italy 20,403 compare
  2. 81 Gabon 20,008 compare
  3. 82 Poland 19,806 compare
  4. 84 Netherlands 18,178 compare
  5. 85 Palestine 17,279 compare
  6. 86 Mauritania 16,306 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hib3 number unvaccinated in Australia?
Hib3 number unvaccinated in Australia was 18,397 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest hib3 number unvaccinated recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 59,178 in 1997.
What is the lowest hib3 number unvaccinated recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 12,627 in 2003.
How does Australia rank for hib3 number unvaccinated?
Australia ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is hib3 number unvaccinated rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Hib3 number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hib3 number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,783 data points, 1991–2023
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