Polio number unvaccinated in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Polio number unvaccinated was 556,070 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
556,070
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
10th
of 192 countries
All-time high
663,012
in 2000
All-time low
307,763
in 1988
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Afghanistan, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Afghanistan is 556,070, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Afghanistan peaked at 663,012 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 307,763, in 1988.
That places Afghanistan 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Polio number unvaccinated in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 460,892 | — |
| 1982 | 416,178 | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 411,907 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 372,716 | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 384,730 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 406,109 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 346,936 | -14.6% |
| 1988 | 307,763 | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 329,933 | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 378,231 | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 397,504 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 446,783 | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 528,164 | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 651,843 | +23.4% |
| 1995 | 600,162 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 540,539 | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 585,626 | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 606,127 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 633,821 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 663,012 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 566,532 | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 581,298 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 562,715 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 486,080 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 414,678 | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 424,036 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 373,586 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 364,234 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 383,394 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 359,673 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 347,810 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 370,785 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 415,276 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 438,648 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 424,020 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 417,583 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 449,537 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 419,956 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 479,823 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 516,257 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 603,700 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 537,337 | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 556,070 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 381,907 | 307,763 | 460,892 | 9 |
| 1990s | 536,880 | 378,231 | 651,843 | 10 |
| 2000s | 481,956 | 364,234 | 663,012 | 10 |
| 2010s | 412,311 | 347,810 | 479,823 | 10 |
| 2020s | 553,341 | 516,257 | 603,700 | 4 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2772 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5501 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Afghanistan?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Afghanistan was 556,070 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 663,012 in 2000.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 307,763 in 1988.
- How does Afghanistan rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Afghanistan ranks 10th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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