Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Finland
Finland: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio was 4,301 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Finland, 1980–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
Finland recorded 4,301 one-year-olds for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio 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, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Finland peaked at 14,257 one-year-olds in 1983 and was at its lowest, 595.12 one-year-olds, 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.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Finland, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6,318 one-year-olds | — |
| 1981 | 6,294 one-year-olds | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 13,898 one-year-olds | +120.8% |
| 1983 | 14,257 one-year-olds | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 10,632 one-year-olds | -25.4% |
| 1985 | 7,250 one-year-olds | -31.8% |
| 1986 | 3,191 one-year-olds | -56.0% |
| 1987 | 1,847 one-year-olds | -42.1% |
| 1988 | 600.72 one-year-olds | -67.5% |
| 1989 | 6,133 one-year-olds | +920.9% |
| 1990 | 6,312 one-year-olds | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1,931 one-year-olds | -69.4% |
| 1992 | 654.24 one-year-olds | -66.1% |
| 1993 | 659.71 one-year-olds | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,313 one-year-olds | +99.0% |
| 1995 | 648.25 one-year-olds | -50.6% |
| 1996 | 639.9 one-year-olds | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3,091 one-year-olds | +383.1% |
| 1998 | 2,996 one-year-olds | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2,903 one-year-olds | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 2,290 one-year-olds | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 2,858 one-year-olds | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 2,821 one-year-olds | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,235 one-year-olds | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 2,249 one-year-olds | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,720 one-year-olds | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 1,737 one-year-olds | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,757 one-year-olds | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1,775 one-year-olds | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 595.12 one-year-olds | -66.5% |
| 2010 | 603.59 one-year-olds | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 611.48 one-year-olds | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 609.8 one-year-olds | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,206 one-year-olds | +97.7% |
| 2014 | 1,189 one-year-olds | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,752 one-year-olds | +47.4% |
| 2016 | 4,555 one-year-olds | +159.9% |
| 2017 | 6,017 one-year-olds | +32.1% |
| 2018 | 4,702 one-year-olds | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 4,456 one-year-olds | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 4,710 one-year-olds | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 5,112 one-year-olds | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 4,361 one-year-olds | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 4,301 one-year-olds | -1.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4,301 one-year-olds is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216 one-year-olds, 1.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4,301 one-year-olds is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043 one-year-olds, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio 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 one-year-olds | 6,133 one-year-olds |
| 1997 | +383.1% | 639.9 one-year-olds | 3,091 one-year-olds |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,042 one-year-olds | 600.72 one-year-olds | 14,257 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,115 one-year-olds | 639.9 one-year-olds | 6,312 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,004 one-year-olds | 595.12 one-year-olds | 2,858 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,570 one-year-olds | 603.59 one-year-olds | 6,017 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,621 one-year-olds | 4,301 one-year-olds | 5,112 one-year-olds | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 117 Kazakhstan 4,351 one-year-olds compare
- 118 Serbia 4,332 one-year-olds compare
- 119 Switzerland 4,303 one-year-olds compare
- 121 Ireland 4,062 one-year-olds compare
- 122 Moldova 4,043 one-year-olds compare
- 123 Solomon Islands 3,977 one-year-olds compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4544 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,271 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Finland?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Finland was 4,301 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,257 one-year-olds in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 595.12 one-year-olds in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio?
- Finland ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio 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 WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had the third dose of either the oral or inactivated polio vaccine in a given year.