Polio number unvaccinated in United States of America
United States of America: Polio number unvaccinated was 260,243 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
260,243
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
19th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.14 million
in 1992
All-time low
110,056
in 1982
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in United States of America, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in United States of America 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 of America peaked at 1.14 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 110,056, in 1982.
United States of America ranks 19th of 192 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 of America, 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% |
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 of America
- 16 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in United States of America?
- Polio number unvaccinated in United States of America was 260,243 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,056 in 1982.
- How does United States of America rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- United States of America ranks 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in United States of America?
- 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 of America 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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