Polio number unvaccinated in France

France: Polio number unvaccinated was 27,827 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
27,827
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
74th
of 192 countries
All-time high
149,903
in 1981
All-time low
7,499
in 2004
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in France, 1980–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1980200120231980: 144.0k1981: 149.9k1982: 107.9k1983: 61.8k1984: 22.4k1985: 21.7k1986: 22.1k1987: 82.8k1988: 143.5k1989: 120.6k1990: 37.6k1991: 37.4k1992: 37.2k1993: 36.8k1994: 21.4k1995: 21.0k1996: 21.3k1997: 21.7k1998: 22.0k1999: 15.3k2000: 15.2k2001: 15.0k2002: 22.9k2003: 30.3k2004: 7.5k2005: 15.0k2006: 7.6k2007: 7.7k2008: 7.8k2009: 15.5k2010: 7.8k2011: 7.8k2012: 7.8k2013: 91.9k2014: 60.5k2015: 29.9k2016: 36.1k2017: 37.0k2018: 36.5k2019: 34.1k2020: 27.2k2021: 26.7k2022: 27.3k2023: 27.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in France is 27,827, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in France peaked at 149,903 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 7,499, in 2004.

France ranks 74th 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 87,675 21,736 149,903 10
1990s 27,172 15,310 37,643 10
2000s 14,447 7,499 30,253 10
2010s 34,943 7,762 91,943 10
2020s 27,254 26,741 27,827 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 71 Ukraine 34,034 compare
  2. 72 Paraguay 33,887 compare
  3. 73 Canada 29,756 compare
  4. 75 Spain 23,995 compare
  5. 76 Togo 23,903 compare
  6. 77 Rwanda 22,831 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More health data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in France?
Polio number unvaccinated in France was 27,827 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 149,903 in 1981.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 7,499 in 2004.
How does France rank for polio number unvaccinated?
France ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 44 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Polio number unvaccinated in France. Statizoid, drawing on Our World in Data. Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://health.statizoid.com/stat/polio-number-unvaccinated/france/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://health.statizoid.com/stat/polio-number-unvaccinated/france/">Polio number unvaccinated in France</a> β€” Statizoid

About this data

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
Last refreshed