Polio number unvaccinated in Ukraine
Ukraine: Polio number unvaccinated was 34,034 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Ukraine, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Ukraine stood at 34,034.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.4% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Ukraine peaked at 284,488 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,634, in 2002.
That places Ukraine 71st 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 73,407 | — |
| 1993 | 56,813 | -22.6% |
| 1994 | 23,407 | -58.8% |
| 1995 | 16,253 | -30.6% |
| 1996 | 5,061 | -68.9% |
| 1997 | 4,790 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 9,068 | +89.3% |
| 1999 | 8,576 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 4,040 | -52.9% |
| 2001 | 3,889 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3,634 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 3,644 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 3,982 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 20,809 | +422.6% |
| 2006 | 4,249 | -79.6% |
| 2007 | 8,835 | +108.0% |
| 2008 | 41,912 | +374.4% |
| 2009 | 127,880 | +205.1% |
| 2010 | 220,630 | +72.5% |
| 2011 | 233,526 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 141,009 | -39.6% |
| 2013 | 144,553 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 284,488 | +96.8% |
| 2015 | 243,060 | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 204,193 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 228,489 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 120,225 | -47.4% |
| 2019 | 83,494 | -30.6% |
| 2020 | 57,068 | -31.6% |
| 2021 | 75,303 | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 92,892 | +23.4% |
| 2023 | 34,034 | -63.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 34,034 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 8.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 34,034 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043, 8.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +422.6% | 3,982 | 20,809 |
| 2008 | +374.4% | 8,835 | 41,912 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,672 | 4,790 | 73,407 | 8 |
| 2000s | 22,287 | 3,634 | 127,880 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,367 | 83,494 | 284,488 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,824 | 34,034 | 92,892 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0166 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.73 % 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 0.0172 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Ukraine?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Ukraine was 34,034 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 284,488 in 2014.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,634 in 2002.
- How does Ukraine rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Ukraine ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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