Polio vaccine coverage of one year olds in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Polio vaccine coverage of one year olds was 92 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
92
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
82nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
96
in 1995
All-time low
81
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Polio vaccine coverage of one year olds in United Kingdom, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio vaccine coverage of one year olds in United Kingdom is 92, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio vaccine coverage of one year olds in United Kingdom peaked at 96 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 81, in 1980.
That places United Kingdom 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Polio vaccine coverage of one year olds in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 81 | — |
| 1981 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 84 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 95 | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 85 | -10.5% |
| 1987 | 87 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 89 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 92 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 95 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 92 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 91 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 94 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 93 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 92 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 95, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85.8 | 81 | 95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.7 | 91 | 96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.6 | 91 | 93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.4 | 93 | 95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.4 | 92 | 93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 82 Canada 92 compare
- 82 Croatia 92 compare
- 82 Ireland 92 compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 92 compare
- 82 Trinidad and Tobago 92 compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio vaccine coverage of one year olds in United Kingdom?
- Polio vaccine coverage of one year olds in United Kingdom was 92 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio vaccine coverage of one year olds recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 96 in 1995.
- What is the lowest polio vaccine coverage of one year olds recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for polio vaccine coverage of one year olds?
- United Kingdom ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is polio vaccine coverage of one year olds rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Polio vaccine coverage of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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