Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Norway
Norway: Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio was 97.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Norway, 1983–2024
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Norway is 97.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Norway peaked at 98.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 80.0%, in 1987.
That places Norway 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 90.0% | — |
| 1984 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 84.0% | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 80.0% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 84.0% | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 93.0% | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 98.0% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 92.0% | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 93.0% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 94.0% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 95.0% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.0% | 80.0% | 90.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 91.7% | 84.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.5% | 91.0% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 93.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.0% | 97.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 30 Albania 97.0% compare
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- 30 Nauru 97.0% compare
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- 30 Russia 97.0% compare
- 30 Saint Kitts and Nevis 97.0% compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 97.0% compare
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- 30 South Korea 97.0% compare
- 30 Sri Lanka 97.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Norway?
- Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio in Norway was 97.0% in 2024, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.0% in 1987.
- How does Norway rank for share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio?
- Norway ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of one-year-olds who have had the third dose of either the oral or inactivated polio vaccine in a given year.