Polio number unvaccinated in Bolivia
Bolivia: Polio number unvaccinated was 82,938 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
82,938
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
48th
of 194 countries
All-time high
177,860
in 1983
All-time low
12,378
in 2011
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Bolivia, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 82,938 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 156.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Bolivia peaked at 177,860 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 12,378, in 2011.
Bolivia ranks 48th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Polio number unvaccinated in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 164,152 | — |
| 1981 | 164,831 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 173,408 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 177,860 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 109,381 | -38.5% |
| 1985 | 144,004 | +31.7% |
| 1986 | 120,975 | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 124,918 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 129,422 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 107,695 | -16.8% |
| 1990 | 111,726 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 108,743 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 105,671 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 101,787 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 92,640 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 83,618 | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 90,901 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 100,787 | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 96,291 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 49,386 | -48.7% |
| 2000 | 61,600 | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 68,896 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 56,817 | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 42,524 | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 37,911 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 38,103 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 43,096 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 36,402 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 31,903 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 19,686 | -38.3% |
| 2010 | 24,681 | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 12,378 | -49.8% |
| 2012 | 17,380 | +40.4% |
| 2013 | 32,355 | +86.2% |
| 2014 | 39,892 | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 29,946 | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 32,453 | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 42,437 | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 42,432 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 62,415 | +47.1% |
| 2020 | 79,952 | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 75,067 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 77,746 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 82,938 | +6.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 82,938 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,525, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 82,938 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,472, 23.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141,665 | 107,695 | 177,860 | 10 |
| 1990s | 94,155 | 49,386 | 111,726 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,694 | 19,686 | 68,896 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,637 | 12,378 | 62,415 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,926 | 75,067 | 82,938 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,250 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % 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 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % 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 0.0508 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Bolivia?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Bolivia was 82,938 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 177,860 in 1983.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,378 in 2011.
- How does Bolivia rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Bolivia ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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