Polio number unvaccinated in Russia

Russia: Polio number unvaccinated was 41,480 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41,480
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
65th
of 194 countries
All-time high
582,159
in 1992
All-time low
28,505
in 2004
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Russia, 1992–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1992200720231992: 582.2k1993: 300.7k1994: 474.6k1995: 323.9k1996: 181.2k1997: 119.9k1998: 76.7k1999: 38.0k2000: 37.4k2001: 37.1k2002: 38.2k2003: 40.1k2004: 28.5k2005: 29.5k2006: 29.4k2007: 29.3k2008: 30.7k2009: 33.0k2010: 33.9k2011: 50.5k2012: 34.7k2013: 37.0k2014: 57.0k2015: 57.3k2016: 57.8k2017: 76.4k2018: 71.7k2019: 66.2k2020: 46.7k2021: 44.4k2022: 43.3k2023: 41.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Russia stood at 41,480.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Russia peaked at 582,159 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 28,505, in 2004.

That places Russia 65th 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 Russia, year by year

Annual values for Polio number unvaccinated in Russia, 1992 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1992 582,159 —
1993 300,698 -48.3%
1994 474,563 +57.8%
1995 323,894 -31.7%
1996 181,150 -44.1%
1997 119,908 -33.8%
1998 76,704 -36.0%
1999 37,989 -50.5%
2000 37,448 -1.4%
2001 37,142 -0.8%
2002 38,198 +2.8%
2003 40,137 +5.1%
2004 28,505 -29.0%
2005 29,476 +3.4%
2006 29,437 -0.1%
2007 29,288 -0.5%
2008 30,690 +4.8%
2009 32,968 +7.4%
2010 33,890 +2.8%
2011 50,468 +48.9%
2012 34,704 -31.2%
2013 36,992 +6.6%
2014 56,979 +54.0%
2015 57,267 +0.5%
2016 57,818 +1.0%
2017 76,433 +32.2%
2018 71,697 -6.2%
2019 66,232 -7.6%
2020 46,696 -29.5%
2021 44,388 -4.9%
2022 43,329 -2.4%
2023 41,480 -4.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 41,480 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 18.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 41,480 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043, 10.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 262,133 37,989 582,159 8
2000s 33,329 28,505 40,137 10
2010s 54,248 33,890 76,433 10
2020s 43,973 41,480 46,696 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 62 Liberia 43,783 compare
  2. 63 Azerbaijan 42,862 compare
  3. 64 Thailand 42,232 compare
  4. 66 Senegal 39,752 compare
  5. 67 Nepal 39,370 compare
  6. 68 Romania 38,948 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Russia?
Polio number unvaccinated in Russia was 41,480 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 582,159 in 1992.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 28,505 in 2004.
How does Russia rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Russia ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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