Polio number unvaccinated in Japan
Japan: Polio number unvaccinated was 16,012 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,012
Change on year
up 94.1%
World rank
89th
of 192 countries
All-time high
225,125
in 2001
All-time low
8,251
in 2022
Years of data
42
1982β2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Japan, 1982β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Japan stood at 16,012.
That represents a change of up 94.1% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Japan peaked at 225,125 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8,251, in 2022.
That places Japan 89th 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 | 75,534 | 67,777 | 89,270 | 8 |
| 1990s | 58,069 | 11,821 | 122,660 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,465 | 10,913 | 225,125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,261 | 9,927 | 42,736 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,081 | 8,251 | 35,542 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 86 Morocco 18,883 compare
- 87 Australia 18,397 compare
- 88 Mauritania 16,306 compare
- 90 Palestine, State of 15,839 compare
- 91 Guinea-Bissau 15,084 compare
- 92 Netherlands 14,543 compare
More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,294 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 633,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 607,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 640,318 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 611,707 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Japan?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Japan was 16,012 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 225,125 in 2001.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,251 in 2022.
- How does Japan rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Japan ranks 89th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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