Polio number unvaccinated in Ireland
Ireland: Polio number unvaccinated was 4,062 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,062
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
121st
of 192 countries
All-time high
19,968
in 1980
All-time low
2,710
in 2014
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Ireland, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Ireland stood at 4,062.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Ireland peaked at 19,968 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,710, in 2014.
That places Ireland 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,449 | 6,416 | 19,968 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,402 | 7,455 | 12,003 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,575 | 4,233 | 9,342 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,418 | 2,710 | 4,314 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,825 | 3,480 | 4,130 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 118 Serbia 4,332 compare
- 119 Switzerland 4,303 compare
- 120 Finland 4,301 compare
- 122 Republic of Moldova 4,043 compare
- 123 Solomon Islands 3,977 compare
- 124 El Salvador 3,950 compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,122 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1621 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.505 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Ireland?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Ireland was 4,062 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,968 in 1980.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,710 in 2014.
- How does Ireland rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Ireland ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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