Polio number unvaccinated in Poland
Poland: Polio number unvaccinated was 46,215 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Poland, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Poland is 46,215, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 133.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Poland peaked at 59,145 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,511, in 2004.
That places Poland 60th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 26,303 | — |
| 1981 | 33,758 | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 33,532 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 33,785 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 34,866 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 41,785 | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 33,777 | -19.2% |
| 1987 | 25,786 | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 24,045 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 22,272 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 21,778 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 32,781 | +50.5% |
| 1992 | 32,291 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 26,085 | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 24,804 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 19,169 | -22.7% |
| 1996 | 13,539 | -29.4% |
| 1997 | 8,542 | -36.9% |
| 1998 | 8,327 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 8,008 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 7,730 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 7,575 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 7,391 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 7,149 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 3,511 | -50.9% |
| 2005 | 3,525 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,587 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,676 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 15,212 | +313.9% |
| 2009 | 15,627 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 16,443 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 16,752 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 20,170 | +20.4% |
| 2013 | 19,761 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 23,390 | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 26,923 | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 30,443 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 37,821 | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 49,122 | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 49,314 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 57,111 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 59,145 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 52,571 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 46,215 | -12.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 46,215 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 20.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Poland's 46,215 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043, 11.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +313.9% | 3,676 | 15,212 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30,991 | 22,272 | 41,785 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,532 | 8,008 | 32,781 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,498 | 3,511 | 15,627 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,014 | 16,443 | 49,314 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,760 | 46,215 | 59,145 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More health data for Poland
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % 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 -5.59 % 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 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % 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 0.0213 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Poland?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Poland was 46,215 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 59,145 in 2021.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,511 in 2004.
- How does Poland rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Poland ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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