Polio number unvaccinated in New Zealand
New Zealand: Polio number unvaccinated was 7,075 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in New Zealand, 1983–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in New Zealand is 7,075, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in New Zealand peaked at 19,216 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 575.3, in 1997.
New Zealand ranks 106th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 13,945 | — |
| 1984 | 7,997 | -42.6% |
| 1985 | 8,067 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 8,160 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 13,508 | +65.5% |
| 1988 | 13,304 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 9,264 | -30.4% |
| 1990 | 5,662 | -38.9% |
| 1991 | 18,907 | +233.9% |
| 1992 | 19,216 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 14,293 | -25.6% |
| 1994 | 9,385 | -34.3% |
| 1995 | 7,565 | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 3,479 | -54.0% |
| 1997 | 575.3 | -83.5% |
| 1998 | 10,295 | +1689.5% |
| 1999 | 8,516 | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 10,104 | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 10,104 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8,956 | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 7,766 | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 7,274 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 6,268 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 6,358 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 7,120 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 6,795 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 5,087 | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 4,492 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 3,196 | -28.8% |
| 2012 | 4,397 | +37.6% |
| 2013 | 4,918 | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 4,225 | -14.1% |
| 2015 | 4,762 | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 4,762 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,600 | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 4,215 | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 4,805 | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 4,792 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 5,989 | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 6,520 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 7,075 | +8.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 7,075 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 3.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 7,075 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,080, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in New Zealand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1689.5% | 575.3 | 10,295 |
| 1991 | +233.9% | 5,662 | 18,907 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,606 | 7,997 | 13,945 | 7 |
| 1990s | 9,789 | 575.3 | 19,216 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,583 | 5,087 | 10,104 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,337 | 3,196 | 4,918 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,094 | 4,792 | 7,075 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % 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 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % 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 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in New Zealand?
- Polio number unvaccinated in New Zealand was 7,075 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 19,216 in 1992.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 575.3 in 1997.
- How does New Zealand rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- New Zealand ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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