Polio number unvaccinated in United States
United States: Polio number unvaccinated was 260,243 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in United States, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in United States is 260,243, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in United States peaked at 1.14 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 110,056, in 1982.
United States ranks 19th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Polio number unvaccinated in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 174,745 | — |
| 1981 | 144,412 | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 110,056 | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 110,951 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 111,118 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 147,807 | +33.0% |
| 1986 | 112,111 | -24.2% |
| 1987 | 113,046 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 113,773 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 348,180 | +206.0% |
| 1990 | 592,514 | +70.2% |
| 1991 | 890,746 | +50.3% |
| 1992 | 1.14 million | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 845,999 | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 633,537 | -25.1% |
| 1995 | 466,715 | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 344,611 | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 341,115 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 339,404 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 378,385 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 381,657 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 427,119 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 392,578 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 351,918 | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 314,907 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 318,482 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 281,187 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 286,915 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 251,217 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 293,301 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 288,403 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 241,734 | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 277,625 | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 276,379 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 276,020 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 277,527 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 239,509 | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 318,215 | +32.9% |
| 2018 | 274,614 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 269,826 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 303,653 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 258,904 | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 255,858 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 260,243 | +1.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 260,243 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 117.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +206.0% | 113,773 | 348,180 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 148,620 | 110,056 | 348,180 | 10 |
| 1990s | 597,728 | 339,404 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 329,928 | 251,217 | 427,119 | 10 |
| 2010s | 273,985 | 239,509 | 318,215 | 10 |
| 2020s | 269,664 | 255,858 | 303,653 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 16 North Korea 341,955 compare
- 17 Mexico 307,412 compare
- 18 China 296,692 compare
- 20 Mozambique 255,544 compare
- 21 South Africa 251,724 compare
- 22 Chad 242,358 compare
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,015 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % 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 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in United States?
- Polio number unvaccinated in United States was 260,243 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,056 in 1982.
- How does United States rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- United States ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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