Polio number unvaccinated in Italy

Italy: Polio number unvaccinated was 20,403 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
20,403
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
83rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
139,570
in 1989
All-time low
10,531
in 1997
Years of data
41
1983–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Italy, 1983–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1983200320231983: 62.5k1984: 60.9k1985: 47.2k1986: 28.8k1987: 106.6k1988: 81.6k1989: 139.6k1990: 11.5k1991: 10.9k1992: 15.8k1993: 16.5k1994: 11.3k1995: 10.8k1996: 15.8k1997: 10.5k1998: 21.1k1999: 15.7k2000: 15.8k2001: 21.2k2002: 21.2k2003: 16.0k2004: 16.3k2005: 16.6k2006: 16.7k2007: 16.7k2008: 22.5k2009: 22.7k2010: 22.7k2011: 22.4k2012: 21.9k2013: 21.5k2014: 26.2k2015: 35.5k2016: 34.5k2017: 24.0k2018: 23.4k2019: 18.0k2020: 25.8k2021: 24.9k2022: 20.6k2023: 20.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Italy recorded 20,403 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Italy peaked at 139,570 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 10,531, in 1997.

Italy ranks 83rd 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 75,303 28,774 139,570 7
1990s 13,999 10,531 21,072 10
2000s 18,593 15,816 22,736 10
2010s 25,027 17,998 35,538 10
2020s 22,903 20,403 25,768 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 80 Sierra Leone 21,194 compare
  2. 81 Gabon 20,675 compare
  3. 82 Panama 20,496 compare
  4. 84 Saudi Arabia 20,163 compare
  5. 85 Namibia 19,143 compare
  6. 86 Morocco 18,883 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Italy?
Polio number unvaccinated in Italy was 20,403 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 139,570 in 1989.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 10,531 in 1997.
How does Italy rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Italy ranks 83rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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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
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