Polio number unvaccinated in Botswana
Botswana: Polio number unvaccinated was 2,476 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
Polio number unvaccinated in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20,054 | — |
| 1981 | 11,261 | -43.8% |
| 1982 | 9,115 | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 8,059 | -11.6% |
| 1984 | 6,934 | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 6,192 | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 5,028 | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 5,955 | +18.4% |
| 1988 | 4,707 | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 4,684 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 4,222 | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 3,783 | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 3,791 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3,397 | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 3,007 | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 2,599 | -13.6% |
| 1996 | 2,148 | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 2,103 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,908 | +38.3% |
| 1999 | 1,254 | -56.9% |
| 2000 | 1,277 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,308 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,340 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,812 | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 1,830 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,853 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1,900 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 1,967 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2,031 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,084 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 2,133 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,180 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,192 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,187 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,188 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,182 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2,190 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,204 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2,218 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,225 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,240 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,276 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 8,518 | +274.3% |
| 2023 | 2,476 | -70.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,476 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,476 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,256, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +274.3% | 2,276 | 8,518 |
| 2023 | -70.9% | 8,518 | 2,476 |
| 1999 | -56.9% | 2,908 | 1,254 |
| 1981 | -43.8% | 20,054 | 11,261 |
| 1998 | +38.3% | 2,103 | 2,908 |
| 2003 | +35.3% | 1,340 | 1,812 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9109 % 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 0.0591 units per person (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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