Polio number unvaccinated in Sweden
Sweden: Polio number unvaccinated was 6,656 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Sweden, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 6,656 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 191.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Sweden peaked at 6,935 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 895.61, in 2000.
That places Sweden 109th 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,855 | — |
| 1981 | 1,942 | -32.0% |
| 1982 | 1,920 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,876 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1,854 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1,866 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 967.11 | -48.2% |
| 1987 | 1,008 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 1,040 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,091 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 1,148 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 1,207 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 1,244 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,235 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,203 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,149 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1,078 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 993.32 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 930.04 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 903.02 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 895.61 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 904.3 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 921.58 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 948.83 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 986.8 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,025 | +105.2% |
| 2006 | 2,051 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,104 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 2,167 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2,201 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,243 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,307 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2,307 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,284 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,305 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,335 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 2,365 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3,608 | +52.6% |
| 2018 | 3,611 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,375 | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 3,530 | +48.6% |
| 2021 | 2,316 | -34.4% |
| 2022 | 6,935 | +199.4% |
| 2023 | 6,656 | -4.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6,656 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 3.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6,656 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +199.4% | 2,316 | 6,935 |
| 2005 | +105.2% | 986.8 | 2,025 |
| 2017 | +52.6% | 2,365 | 3,608 |
| 1986 | -48.2% | 1,866 | 967.11 |
| 2020 | +48.6% | 2,375 | 3,530 |
| 2019 | -34.2% | 3,611 | 2,375 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,642 | 967.11 | 2,855 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,109 | 903.02 | 1,244 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,520 | 895.61 | 2,201 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,574 | 2,243 | 3,611 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,860 | 2,316 | 6,935 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Sweden?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Sweden was 6,656 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6,935 in 2022.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 895.61 in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Sweden ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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