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 192 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 192 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.

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

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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 192 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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