Polio number unvaccinated in Australia
Australia: Polio number unvaccinated was 18,397 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,397
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
87th
of 194 countries
All-time high
185,992
in 1980
All-time low
12,130
in 1986
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Australia, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 18,397 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Australia peaked at 185,992 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 12,130, in 1986.
That places Australia 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48,159 | 12,130 | 185,992 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,424 | 30,444 | 70,938 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,844 | 20,203 | 25,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,107 | 15,293 | 27,604 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,699 | 15,037 | 18,397 | 4 |
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More health data for Australia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 906.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 178,762 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 168,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 173,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 166,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 158,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Australia?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Australia was 18,397 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 185,992 in 1980.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,130 in 1986.
- How does Australia rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Australia ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio 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 volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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