Polio number unvaccinated in Sweden

Sweden: Polio number unvaccinated was 6,656 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,656
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
109th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6,935
in 2022
All-time low
895.61
in 2000
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Sweden, 1980–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1980200120231980: 2.9k1981: 1.9k1982: 1.9k1983: 1.9k1984: 1.9k1985: 1.9k1986: 967.11987: 1.0k1988: 1.0k1989: 1.1k1990: 1.1k1991: 1.2k1992: 1.2k1993: 1.2k1994: 1.2k1995: 1.1k1996: 1.1k1997: 993.31998: 9301999: 9032000: 895.62001: 904.32002: 921.62003: 948.82004: 986.82005: 2.0k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.2k2009: 2.2k2010: 2.2k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.3k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.3k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.4k2017: 3.6k2018: 3.6k2019: 2.4k2020: 3.5k2021: 2.3k2022: 6.9k2023: 6.7k

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 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
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

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 106 New Zealand 7,075 compare
  2. 107 Eswatini, Kingdom of 6,860 compare
  3. 108 Lesotho, Kingdom of 6,822 compare
  4. 110 Djibouti 6,437 compare
  5. 111 Georgia 5,572 compare
  6. 112 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 5,085 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Sweden β†’

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 192 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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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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