Polio number unvaccinated in France
France: Polio number unvaccinated was 27,827 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in France, 1980–2023
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 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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 144,043 | — |
| 1981 | 149,903 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 107,945 | -28.0% |
| 1983 | 61,781 | -42.8% |
| 1984 | 22,351 | -63.8% |
| 1985 | 21,736 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 22,122 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 82,754 | +274.1% |
| 1988 | 143,547 | +73.5% |
| 1989 | 120,566 | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 37,643 | -68.8% |
| 1991 | 37,362 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 37,224 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 36,753 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 21,403 | -41.8% |
| 1995 | 21,040 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 21,318 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 21,656 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 22,010 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 15,310 | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 15,239 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 15,020 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 22,919 | +52.6% |
| 2003 | 30,253 | +32.0% |
| 2004 | 7,499 | -75.2% |
| 2005 | 15,034 | +100.5% |
| 2006 | 7,582 | -49.6% |
| 2007 | 7,714 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 7,751 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 15,459 | +99.5% |
| 2010 | 7,762 | -49.8% |
| 2011 | 7,805 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 7,772 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 91,943 | +1083.0% |
| 2014 | 60,512 | -34.2% |
| 2015 | 29,862 | -50.7% |
| 2016 | 36,148 | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 37,012 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 36,510 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 34,106 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 27,167 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 26,741 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 27,282 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 27,827 | +2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 27,827 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 12.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- France's 27,827 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043, 6.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1083.0% | 7,772 | 91,943 |
| 1987 | +274.1% | 22,122 | 82,754 |
| 2005 | +100.5% | 7,499 | 15,034 |
| 2009 | +99.5% | 7,751 | 15,459 |
| 2004 | -75.2% | 30,253 | 7,499 |
| 1988 | +73.5% | 82,754 | 143,547 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 0.0255 units per person (2025)
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 194 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.
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