Polio number unvaccinated in Iceland
Iceland: Polio number unvaccinated was 378.56 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Iceland, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 378.56 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Iceland peaked at 514.58 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.96, in 1987.
That places Iceland 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Polio number unvaccinated in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 42.53 | — |
| 1981 | 44.79 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 88.52 | +97.6% |
| 1983 | 130.65 | +47.6% |
| 1984 | 43.43 | -66.8% |
| 1985 | 42.08 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 39.82 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 38.96 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 40.54 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 44.1 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 45.74 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 46.54 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 280.08 | +501.8% |
| 1993 | 45.93 | -83.6% |
| 1994 | 46.41 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 45.51 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 43.72 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 43.25 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 42.9 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 84.96 | +98.0% |
| 2000 | 84.44 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 341.68 | +304.6% |
| 2002 | 213.2 | -37.6% |
| 2003 | 123.84 | -41.9% |
| 2004 | 41.54 | -66.5% |
| 2005 | 212.55 | +411.7% |
| 2006 | 129.9 | -38.9% |
| 2007 | 132.96 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 91.66 | -31.1% |
| 2009 | 189.36 | +106.6% |
| 2010 | 194.76 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 244.9 | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 514.58 | +110.1% |
| 2013 | 407.34 | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 445.7 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 348.48 | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 383.13 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 455.4 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 371.34 | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 294.28 | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 307.93 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 364.56 | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 382.56 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 378.56 | -1.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 378.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 17% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 378.56 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043, 9% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Iceland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +501.8% | 46.54 | 280.08 |
| 2005 | +411.7% | 41.54 | 212.55 |
| 2001 | +304.6% | 84.44 | 341.68 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.54 | 38.96 | 130.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.5 | 42.9 | 280.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.11 | 41.54 | 341.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.99 | 194.76 | 514.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.4 | 307.93 | 382.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More health data for Iceland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2085)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4982 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1533 % 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 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1097 % 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 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Iceland?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Iceland was 378.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 514.58 in 2012.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.96 in 1987.
- How does Iceland rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Iceland ranks 168th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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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