Polio number unvaccinated in Portugal

Portugal: Polio number unvaccinated was 824.42 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
824.42
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
129,346
in 1980
All-time low
824.42
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Portugal, 1980–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1980200120231980: 129.3k1981: 128.2k1982: 120.9k1983: 117.2k1984: 112.9k1985: 98.3k1986: 29.0k1987: 23.5k1988: 22.7k1989: 13.9k1990: 12.5k1991: 5.5k1992: 7.8k1993: 9.0k1994: 4.5k1995: 4.4k1996: 5.3k1997: 7.5k1998: 4.4k1999: 4.4k2000: 4.5k2001: 4.5k2002: 4.5k2003: 4.5k2004: 5.6k2005: 7.7k2006: 3.3k2007: 4.3k2008: 3.1k2009: 4.1k2010: 3.0k2011: 3.0k2012: 2.0k2013: 1.9k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.6k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.7k2018: 866.22019: 866.82020: 871.12021: 8602022: 825.12023: 824.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Portugal stood at 824.42. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Portugal peaked at 129,346 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 824.42, in 2023.

That places Portugal 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Polio number unvaccinated in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Polio number unvaccinated in Portugal, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 129,346
1981 128,153 -0.9%
1982 120,912 -5.7%
1983 117,170 -3.1%
1984 112,879 -3.7%
1985 98,346 -12.9%
1986 28,996 -70.5%
1987 23,523 -18.9%
1988 22,695 -3.5%
1989 13,923 -38.7%
1990 12,536 -10.0%
1991 5,549 -55.7%
1992 7,775 +40.1%
1993 9,045 +16.3%
1994 4,491 -50.3%
1995 4,388 -2.3%
1996 5,335 +21.6%
1997 7,497 +40.5%
1998 4,374 -41.7%
1999 4,431 +1.3%
2000 4,454 +0.5%
2001 4,529 +1.7%
2002 4,537 +0.2%
2003 4,504 -0.7%
2004 5,613 +24.6%
2005 7,683 +36.9%
2006 3,251 -57.7%
2007 4,264 +31.2%
2008 3,089 -27.5%
2009 4,087 +32.3%
2010 3,000 -26.6%
2011 2,963 -1.2%
2012 1,972 -33.4%
2013 1,863 -5.5%
2014 1,723 -7.5%
2015 1,649 -4.3%
2016 1,676 +1.7%
2017 1,724 +2.9%
2018 866.18 -49.8%
2019 866.84 +0.1%
2020 871.06 +0.5%
2021 860.01 -1.3%
2022 825.09 -4.1%
2023 824.42 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 79,594 13,923 129,346 10
1990s 6,542 4,374 12,536 10
2000s 4,601 3,089 7,683 10
2010s 1,830 866.18 3,000 10
2020s 845.14 824.42 871.06 4

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  4. 156 Cyprus 748.45 compare
  5. 157 Jamaica 659.5 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Portugal?
Polio number unvaccinated in Portugal was 824.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 129,346 in 1980.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 824.42 in 2023.
How does Portugal rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Portugal ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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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Indicator
Polio number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,911 data points, 1980–2023
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