Polio number unvaccinated in Belgium
Belgium: Polio number unvaccinated was 2,342 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Belgium, 1980–2023
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 194 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.
Polio number unvaccinated in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,225 | — |
| 1981 | 1,231 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 12,267 | +896.2% |
| 1983 | 12,093 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 5,892 | -51.3% |
| 1985 | 3,473 | -41.1% |
| 1986 | 1,144 | -67.1% |
| 1987 | 3,462 | +202.5% |
| 1988 | 5,864 | +69.4% |
| 1989 | 5,943 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 6,050 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 8,623 | +42.5% |
| 1992 | 7,528 | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 7,539 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 8,600 | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 9,467 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 6,934 | -26.8% |
| 1997 | 6,942 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 5,805 | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 5,766 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 4,565 | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 4,582 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,594 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 4,530 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4,515 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 3,462 | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 1,185 | -65.8% |
| 2007 | 1,215 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1,240 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,532 | +104.3% |
| 2010 | 2,581 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,610 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,305 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 1,291 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,273 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,262 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,497 | +97.8% |
| 2017 | 2,461 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,433 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2,402 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,381 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,335 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2,342 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2,342 | -0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2,342 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2,342 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043, 58% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Belgium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +896.2% | 1,231 | 12,267 |
| 1987 | +202.5% | 1,144 | 3,462 |
| 2009 | +104.3% | 1,240 | 2,532 |
| 2016 | +97.8% | 1,262 | 2,497 |
| 1988 | +69.4% | 3,462 | 5,864 |
| 1986 | -67.1% | 3,473 | 1,144 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % 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 0.024 units per person (2025)
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 194 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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