Polio number unvaccinated in Spain
Spain: Polio number unvaccinated was 23,995 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Spain, 1984–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Spain is 23,995, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.6% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Spain peaked at 128,374 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4,231, in 2003.
Spain ranks 75th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 44,601 | — |
| 1985 | 128,374 | +187.8% |
| 1986 | 115,382 | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 80,119 | -30.6% |
| 1988 | 25,834 | -67.8% |
| 1989 | 25,123 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 24,487 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 48,109 | +96.5% |
| 1992 | 59,867 | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 48,131 | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 47,579 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 45,903 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 33,442 | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 22,053 | -34.1% |
| 1998 | 22,155 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 18,584 | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 18,912 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 19,650 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 8,204 | -58.2% |
| 2003 | 4,231 | -48.4% |
| 2004 | 13,131 | +210.4% |
| 2005 | 18,201 | +38.6% |
| 2006 | 9,338 | -48.7% |
| 2007 | 19,228 | +105.9% |
| 2008 | 14,778 | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 20,307 | +37.4% |
| 2010 | 15,179 | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 14,620 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 19,090 | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 18,454 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 13,101 | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 12,746 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 12,712 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 20,884 | +64.3% |
| 2018 | 16,230 | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 19,327 | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 22,290 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 24,889 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 17,191 | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 23,995 | +39.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 23,995 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 10.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 23,995 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043, 5.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +210.4% | 4,231 | 13,131 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69,905 | 25,123 | 128,374 | 6 |
| 1990s | 37,031 | 18,584 | 59,867 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,598 | 4,231 | 20,307 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,234 | 12,712 | 20,884 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,091 | 17,191 | 24,889 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % 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 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % 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 0.0184 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Spain?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Spain was 23,995 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 128,374 in 1985.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,231 in 2003.
- How does Spain rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Spain ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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