Polio number unvaccinated in Botswana
Botswana: Polio number unvaccinated was 2,476 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,476
Change on year
down 70.9%
World rank
132nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
20,054
in 1980
All-time low
1,254
in 1999
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Botswana, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Botswana is 2,476, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.9% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Botswana peaked at 20,054 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,254, in 1999.
That places Botswana 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,199 | 4,684 | 20,054 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,921 | 1,254 | 4,222 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,740 | 1,277 | 2,084 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,190 | 2,133 | 2,225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,878 | 2,240 | 8,518 | 4 |
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More health data for Botswana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 281 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,150 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 26,800 (2025)
- Population, male 49.8% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 27,238 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 821,056 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 818,769 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 27,481 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Botswana?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Botswana was 2,476 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20,054 in 1980.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,254 in 1999.
- How does Botswana rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Botswana ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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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