Polio number unvaccinated in Romania
Romania: Polio number unvaccinated was 38,948 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38,948
Change on year
up 38.2%
World rank
68th
of 194 countries
All-time high
38,948
in 2023
All-time low
2,259
in 2001
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Romania, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 38,948 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 38.2% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Romania peaked at 38,948 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,259, in 2001.
That places Romania 68th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 24,844 | — |
| 1986 | 33,223 | +33.7% |
| 1987 | 34,182 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 28,103 | -17.8% |
| 1989 | 17,647 | -37.2% |
| 1990 | 28,312 | +60.4% |
| 1991 | 32,504 | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 22,347 | -31.2% |
| 1993 | 23,616 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 15,366 | -34.9% |
| 1995 | 14,917 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 7,233 | -51.5% |
| 1997 | 7,006 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 4,589 | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 4,582 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,289 | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 2,259 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 4,359 | +93.0% |
| 2003 | 6,371 | +46.2% |
| 2004 | 6,345 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 6,306 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 6,313 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 8,445 | +33.8% |
| 2008 | 10,532 | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 10,622 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 12,880 | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 23,175 | +79.9% |
| 2012 | 16,069 | -30.7% |
| 2013 | 23,615 | +47.0% |
| 2014 | 11,847 | -49.8% |
| 2015 | 21,650 | +82.8% |
| 2016 | 21,742 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 36,094 | +66.0% |
| 2018 | 28,583 | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 24,493 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 26,077 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 27,110 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 28,184 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 38,948 | +38.2% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 38,948 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 17.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Romania's 38,948 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043, 9.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27,600 | 17,647 | 34,182 | 5 |
| 1990s | 16,047 | 4,582 | 32,504 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,384 | 2,259 | 10,622 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,015 | 11,847 | 36,094 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,080 | 26,077 | 38,948 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Romania?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Romania was 38,948 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 38,948 in 2023.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,259 in 2001.
- How does Romania rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Romania ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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