Polio number unvaccinated in Switzerland

Switzerland: Polio number unvaccinated was 4,303 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,303
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
119th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6,490
in 1998
All-time low
1,476
in 1986
Years of data
38
1986–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Switzerland, 1986–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k1986200420231986: 1.5k1987: 2.2k1988: 3.8k1989: 1.6k1990: 1.6k1991: 4.1k1992: 4.2k1993: 4.3k1994: 4.2k1995: 4.1k1996: 4.1k1997: 4.1k1998: 6.5k1999: 4.0k2000: 3.9k2001: 3.8k2002: 3.6k2003: 3.6k2004: 3.6k2005: 4.3k2006: 4.4k2007: 4.4k2008: 3.0k2009: 3.0k2010: 3.1k2011: 3.2k2012: 3.3k2013: 3.3k2014: 3.3k2015: 3.4k2016: 3.5k2017: 3.5k2018: 3.5k2019: 3.5k2020: 3.5k2021: 3.4k2022: 3.5k2023: 4.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Switzerland stood at 4,303.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Switzerland peaked at 6,490 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1,476, in 1986.

That places Switzerland 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Polio number unvaccinated in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Polio number unvaccinated in Switzerland, 1986 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1986 1,476
1987 2,234 +51.4%
1988 3,773 +68.9%
1989 1,550 -58.9%
1990 1,599 +3.1%
1991 4,095 +156.1%
1992 4,210 +2.8%
1993 4,282 +1.7%
1994 4,229 -1.2%
1995 4,140 -2.1%
1996 4,103 -0.9%
1997 4,098 -0.1%
1998 6,490 +58.4%
1999 3,969 -38.8%
2000 3,930 -1.0%
2001 3,767 -4.2%
2002 3,616 -4.0%
2003 3,621 +0.1%
2004 3,605 -0.4%
2005 4,343 +20.5%
2006 4,381 +0.9%
2007 4,385 +0.1%
2008 2,969 -32.3%
2009 3,047 +2.6%
2010 3,128 +2.7%
2011 3,220 +2.9%
2012 3,257 +1.1%
2013 3,281 +0.7%
2014 3,327 +1.4%
2015 3,383 +1.7%
2016 3,452 +2.1%
2017 3,503 +1.5%
2018 3,509 +0.2%
2019 3,500 -0.2%
2020 3,481 -0.6%
2021 3,441 -1.1%
2022 3,498 +1.6%
2023 4,303 +23.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,258 1,476 3,773 4
1990s 4,121 1,599 6,490 10
2000s 3,766 2,969 4,385 10
2010s 3,356 3,128 3,509 10
2020s 3,681 3,441 4,303 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 116 United Arab Emirates 4,501 compare
  2. 117 Kazakhstan 4,351 compare
  3. 118 Serbia 4,332 compare
  4. 120 Finland 4,301 compare
  5. 121 Ireland 4,062 compare
  6. 122 Republic of Moldova 4,043 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Switzerland?
Polio number unvaccinated in Switzerland was 4,303 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 6,490 in 1998.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,476 in 1986.
How does Switzerland rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Switzerland ranks 119th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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