Polio number unvaccinated in Finland
Finland: Polio number unvaccinated was 4,301 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Finland, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 4,301 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 256.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Finland peaked at 14,257 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 595.12, in 2009.
Finland ranks 120th 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6,318 | — |
| 1981 | 6,294 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 13,898 | +120.8% |
| 1983 | 14,257 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 10,632 | -25.4% |
| 1985 | 7,250 | -31.8% |
| 1986 | 3,191 | -56.0% |
| 1987 | 1,847 | -42.1% |
| 1988 | 600.72 | -67.5% |
| 1989 | 6,133 | +920.9% |
| 1990 | 6,312 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1,931 | -69.4% |
| 1992 | 654.24 | -66.1% |
| 1993 | 659.71 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,313 | +99.0% |
| 1995 | 648.25 | -50.6% |
| 1996 | 639.9 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3,091 | +383.1% |
| 1998 | 2,996 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2,903 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2,290 | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 2,858 | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 2,821 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,235 | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 2,249 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,720 | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 1,737 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,757 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,775 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 595.12 | -66.5% |
| 2010 | 603.59 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 611.48 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 609.8 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,206 | +97.7% |
| 2014 | 1,189 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,752 | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 4,555 | +159.9% |
| 2017 | 6,017 | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 4,702 | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 4,456 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 4,710 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 5,112 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 4,361 | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 4,301 | -1.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4,301 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4,301 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +920.9% | 600.72 | 6,133 |
| 1997 | +383.1% | 639.9 | 3,091 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,042 | 600.72 | 14,257 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,115 | 639.9 | 6,312 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,004 | 595.12 | 2,858 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,570 | 603.59 | 6,017 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,621 | 4,301 | 5,112 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 117 Kazakhstan 4,351 compare
- 118 Serbia 4,332 compare
- 119 Switzerland 4,303 compare
- 121 Ireland 4,062 compare
- 122 Moldova 4,043 compare
- 123 Solomon Islands 3,977 compare
More health data for Finland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4631 % 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 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1502 % 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 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Finland?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Finland was 4,301 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,257 in 1983.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 595.12 in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Finland ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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