Share of one-year-olds who received the inactivated polio vaccine in Argentina

Argentina: Share of one-year-olds who received the inactivated polio vaccine was 81.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
81.0%
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
151st
of 194 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2017
All-time low
56.0%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Share of one-year-olds who received the inactivated polio vaccine in Argentina, 2016–2024

0204060801002016202020242016: 56 %2017: 91 %2018: 90 %2019: 85 %2020: 80 %2021: 86 %2022: 90 %2023: 78 %2024: 81 %

Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of one-year-olds who received the inactivated polio vaccine in Argentina stood at 81.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of one-year-olds who received the inactivated polio vaccine in Argentina peaked at 91.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 2016.

That places Argentina 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.5% 56.0% 91.0% 4
2020s 83.0% 78.0% 90.0% 5

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  1. 151 Cote d'Ivoire 81.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of one-year-olds who received the inactivated polio vaccine in Argentina?
Share of one-year-olds who received the inactivated polio vaccine in Argentina was 81.0% 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 received the inactivated polio vaccine recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest share of one-year-olds who received the inactivated polio vaccine recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 2016.
How does Argentina rank for share of one-year-olds who received the inactivated polio vaccine?
Argentina ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of one-year-olds who received the inactivated polio vaccine rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina 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 received the inactivated polio vaccine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of one-year-olds who received the inactivated polio vaccine
Unit
%
Source
WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 1,823 data points, 2015–2024
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