Immunization, Pol3 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Immunization, Pol3 was 59.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Immunization, Pol3 in Afghanistan, 1981–2024
Source: WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/). Measured in % of one-year-old children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immunization, pol3 in Afghanistan is 59.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immunization, pol3 in Afghanistan peaked at 68.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1981.
Afghanistan ranks 182nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Immunization, Pol3 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of one-year-old children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.0% | — |
| 1982 | 5.0% | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 16.0% | +220.0% |
| 1985 | 15.0% | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 11.0% | -26.7% |
| 1987 | 25.0% | +127.3% |
| 1988 | 35.0% | +40.0% |
| 1989 | 33.0% | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 25.0% | -24.2% |
| 1991 | 23.0% | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 21.0% | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 18.0% | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 8.0% | -55.6% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | +150.0% |
| 1996 | 31.0% | +55.0% |
| 1997 | 28.0% | -9.7% |
| 1998 | 28.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 27.0% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 24.0% | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 35.0% | +45.8% |
| 2002 | 36.0% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 41.0% | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 50.0% | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 58.0% | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 58.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 63.0% | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 66.0% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 68.0% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 67.0% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 64.0% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 63.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 65.0% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 66.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 64.0% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 67.0% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 63.0% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 61.0% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 55.0% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 60.0% | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 59.0% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.4% | 3.0% | 35.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 22.9% | 8.0% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.2% | 24.0% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 63.0% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 55.0% | 61.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0131 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0106 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is immunization, pol3 in Afghanistan?
- Immunization, pol3 in Afghanistan was 59.0% in 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/).
- What is the highest immunization, pol3 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest immunization, pol3 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1981.
- How does Afghanistan rank for immunization, pol3?
- Afghanistan ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immunization, pol3 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/), published as part of Immunization, Pol3 (% of one-year-old children). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Child immunization rate, polio, is the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received polio vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized after three doses.