Polio number unvaccinated in Japan
Japan: Polio number unvaccinated was 16,012 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Japan, 1982–2023
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 194 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.
Polio number unvaccinated in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 77,100 | — |
| 1983 | 74,616 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 73,565 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 72,670 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 70,585 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 67,777 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 78,691 | +16.1% |
| 1989 | 89,270 | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 122,660 | +37.4% |
| 1991 | 70,974 | -42.1% |
| 1992 | 70,380 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 105,502 | +49.9% |
| 1994 | 69,705 | -33.9% |
| 1995 | 35,281 | -49.4% |
| 1996 | 11,821 | -66.5% |
| 1997 | 35,258 | +198.3% |
| 1998 | 35,425 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 23,685 | -33.1% |
| 2000 | 23,680 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 225,125 | +850.7% |
| 2002 | 130,212 | -42.2% |
| 2003 | 35,013 | -73.1% |
| 2004 | 34,370 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 56,203 | +63.5% |
| 2006 | 54,766 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 32,525 | -40.6% |
| 2008 | 21,840 | -32.9% |
| 2009 | 10,913 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 21,637 | +98.3% |
| 2011 | 42,736 | +97.5% |
| 2012 | 10,551 | -75.3% |
| 2013 | 10,390 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 10,258 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 10,046 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 9,927 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 29,468 | +196.8% |
| 2018 | 19,080 | -35.2% |
| 2019 | 18,512 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 35,542 | +92.0% |
| 2021 | 8,520 | -76.0% |
| 2022 | 8,251 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 16,012 | +94.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 16,012 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 7.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 16,012 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,080, 2.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Japan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +850.7% | 23,680 | 225,125 |
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 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 178 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % 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 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 0.0163 units per person (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 194 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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