Polio number unvaccinated in Germany
Germany: Polio number unvaccinated was 92,907 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Germany, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 92,907 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Germany peaked at 182,020 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 23,088, in 2002.
That places Germany 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Polio number unvaccinated in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 161,212 | — |
| 1981 | 41,737 | -74.1% |
| 1982 | 42,688 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 50,988 | +19.4% |
| 1984 | 83,392 | +63.6% |
| 1985 | 121,895 | +46.2% |
| 1986 | 81,060 | -33.5% |
| 1987 | 165,842 | +104.6% |
| 1988 | 171,464 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 177,830 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 180,598 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 182,020 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 177,222 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 41,874 | -76.4% |
| 1994 | 40,922 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 39,938 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 39,216 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 40,022 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 49,007 | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 48,314 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 47,328 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 31,385 | -33.7% |
| 2002 | 23,088 | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 29,858 | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 29,445 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 36,593 | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 42,696 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 34,259 | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 34,256 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 35,023 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 42,846 | +22.3% |
| 2011 | 42,354 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 40,883 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 47,506 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 48,551 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 57,712 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | 67,992 | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 70,561 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 72,065 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 71,980 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 71,394 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 62,566 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 94,884 | +51.7% |
| 2023 | 92,907 | -2.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 92,907 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 41.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 92,907 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043, 23.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +104.6% | 81,060 | 165,842 |
| 1993 | -76.4% | 177,222 | 41,874 |
| 1981 | -74.1% | 161,212 | 41,737 |
| 1984 | +63.6% | 50,988 | 83,392 |
| 2022 | +51.7% | 62,566 | 94,884 |
| 1985 | +46.2% | 83,392 | 121,895 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109,811 | 41,737 | 177,830 | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,913 | 39,216 | 182,020 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,393 | 23,088 | 47,328 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,245 | 40,883 | 72,065 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,438 | 62,566 | 94,884 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Germany?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Germany was 92,907 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 182,020 in 1991.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,088 in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Germany ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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