Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage in Zambia
Zambia: Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage was 87.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage in Zambia, 2015–2025
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 87.0% for inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage in Zambia peaked at 87.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
That places Zambia 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 36.0% | — |
| 2019 | 73.0% | +102.8% |
| 2020 | 84.0% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 80.0% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 78.0% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 73.0% | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 82.0% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 87.0% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.8% | 0.0% | 73.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 73.0% | 87.0% | 6 |
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More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 6.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage in Zambia?
- Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage in Zambia was 87.0% in 2025, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (ipv1) immunization coverage?
- Zambia ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Inactivated first-dose polio vaccine (IPV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) (WUENIC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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