Polio number unvaccinated in Brazil

Brazil: Polio number unvaccinated was 392,271 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
392,271
Change on year
down 40.8%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.19 million
in 1981
All-time low
29,379
in 2010
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Brazil, 1980–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1980200120231980: 1.1M1981: 2.2M1982: 1.8M1983: 1.7M1984: 1.7M1985: 1.8M1986: 1.8M1987: 1.7M1988: 1.6M1989: 1.7M1990: 1.5M1991: 1.2M1992: 1.2M1993: 1.2M1994: 1.0M1995: 720.4k1996: 688.3k1997: 379.8k1998: 172.9k1999: 34.7k2000: 34.4k2001: 33.9k2002: 33.2k2003: 32.5k2004: 31.7k2005: 31.3k2006: 31.1k2007: 30.7k2008: 30.2k2009: 29.7k2010: 29.4k2011: 58.4k2012: 116.3k2013: 115.8k2014: 115.5k2015: 57.9k2016: 815.4k2017: 459.6k2018: 425.7k2019: 426.8k2020: 730.0k2021: 870.7k2022: 662.9k2023: 392.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Brazil is 392,271, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.8% on the previous year and up 238.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Brazil peaked at 2.19 million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 29,379, in 2010.

Brazil ranks 13th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.69 million 1.09 million 2.19 million 10
1990s 813,970 34,665 1.50 million 10
2000s 31,880 29,728 34,427 10
2010s 262,079 29,379 815,381 10
2020s 663,949 392,271 870,697 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 10 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 556,070 compare
  2. 11 Tanzania 441,878 compare
  3. 12 Philippines 409,385 compare
  4. 14 Madagascar, Republic of 346,189 compare
  5. 15 Angola 344,057 compare
  6. 16 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 341,955 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Brazil β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Brazil?
Polio number unvaccinated in Brazil was 392,271 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 2.19 million in 1981.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 29,379 in 2010.
How does Brazil rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Brazil ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 238.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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