Polio number unvaccinated in Belgium

Belgium: Polio number unvaccinated was 2,342 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,342
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
135th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12,267
in 1982
All-time low
1,144
in 1986
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Belgium, 1980–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1980200120231980: 1.2k1981: 1.2k1982: 12.3k1983: 12.1k1984: 5.9k1985: 3.5k1986: 1.1k1987: 3.5k1988: 5.9k1989: 5.9k1990: 6.1k1991: 8.6k1992: 7.5k1993: 7.5k1994: 8.6k1995: 9.5k1996: 6.9k1997: 6.9k1998: 5.8k1999: 5.8k2000: 4.6k2001: 4.6k2002: 4.6k2003: 4.5k2004: 4.5k2005: 3.5k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.2k2008: 1.2k2009: 2.5k2010: 2.6k2011: 2.6k2012: 1.3k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.3k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.5k2018: 2.4k2019: 2.4k2020: 2.4k2021: 2.3k2022: 2.3k2023: 2.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Belgium stood at 2,342.

That represents a change of up 81.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Belgium peaked at 12,267 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,144, in 1986.

Belgium ranks 135th of 192 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,259 1,144 12,267 10
1990s 7,325 5,766 9,467 10
2000s 3,242 1,185 4,594 10
2010s 2,011 1,262 2,610 10
2020s 2,350 2,335 2,381 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 132 Botswana 2,476 compare
  2. 133 Croatia 2,413 compare
  3. 134 Lithuania 2,372 compare
  4. 136 Greece 2,325 compare
  5. 137 Slovak Republic 2,216 compare
  6. 138 Norway 2,202 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More health data for Belgium

All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Belgium?
Polio number unvaccinated in Belgium was 2,342 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 12,267 in 1982.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1,144 in 1986.
How does Belgium rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Belgium ranks 135th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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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Indicator
Polio number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,911 data points, 1980–2023
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