Polio number unvaccinated in Italy
Italy: Polio number unvaccinated was 20,403 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Italy, 1983–2023
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 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 62,480 | — |
| 1984 | 60,863 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 47,236 | -22.4% |
| 1986 | 28,774 | -39.1% |
| 1987 | 106,601 | +270.5% |
| 1988 | 81,601 | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 139,570 | +71.0% |
| 1990 | 11,455 | -91.8% |
| 1991 | 10,924 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 15,804 | +44.7% |
| 1993 | 16,541 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 11,281 | -31.8% |
| 1995 | 10,814 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 15,848 | +46.6% |
| 1997 | 10,531 | -33.6% |
| 1998 | 21,072 | +100.1% |
| 1999 | 15,717 | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 15,816 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 21,233 | +34.2% |
| 2002 | 21,186 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 16,024 | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 16,306 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 16,622 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 16,731 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 16,746 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 22,533 | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 22,736 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 22,713 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 22,352 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 21,904 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 21,549 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 26,242 | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 35,538 | +35.4% |
| 2016 | 34,544 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 24,031 | -30.4% |
| 2018 | 23,402 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 17,998 | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 25,768 | +43.2% |
| 2021 | 24,886 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 20,555 | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 20,403 | -0.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 20,403 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 9.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Italy's 20,403 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043, 5.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Italy 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 | +270.5% | 28,774 | 106,601 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % 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 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % 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 0.0174 units per person (2025)
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 194 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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