Polio number unvaccinated in Australia
Australia: Polio number unvaccinated was 18,397 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
Polio number unvaccinated in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 185,992 | — |
| 1981 | 129,115 | -30.6% |
| 1982 | 74,281 | -42.5% |
| 1983 | 14,250 | -80.8% |
| 1984 | 14,425 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 14,510 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 12,130 | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 12,160 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 12,276 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 12,452 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 70,938 | +469.7% |
| 1991 | 64,469 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 57,222 | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 51,892 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 44,071 | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 36,376 | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 36,267 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 59,178 | +63.2% |
| 1998 | 43,382 | -26.7% |
| 1999 | 30,444 | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 25,406 | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 22,934 | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 20,314 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 20,203 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 20,234 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 20,465 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 20,961 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 21,817 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 22,756 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 23,350 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 23,589 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 23,684 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 23,962 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 27,604 | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 24,889 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 21,809 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 18,872 | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 15,810 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 15,554 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 15,293 | -1.7% |
| 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 2,216, 8.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 18,397 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,080, 3.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +469.7% | 12,452 | 70,938 |
| 1983 | -80.8% | 74,281 | 14,250 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (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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