Polio number unvaccinated in Burundi
Burundi: Polio number unvaccinated was 48,207 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Burundi, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Burundi is 48,207, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and up 184.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Burundi peaked at 162,576 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 6,816, in 1990.
That places Burundi 57th 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 110,258 | — |
| 1982 | 109,317 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 131,033 | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 162,576 | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 88,305 | -45.7% |
| 1986 | 93,965 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 62,848 | -33.1% |
| 1988 | 107,480 | +71.0% |
| 1989 | 31,252 | -70.9% |
| 1990 | 6,816 | -78.2% |
| 1991 | 25,300 | +271.2% |
| 1992 | 44,292 | +75.1% |
| 1993 | 83,246 | +87.9% |
| 1994 | 119,789 | +43.9% |
| 1995 | 59,255 | -50.5% |
| 1996 | 60,818 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 73,593 | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 90,591 | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 66,153 | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 65,428 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 65,714 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 65,761 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 66,305 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 67,137 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 53,147 | -20.8% |
| 2006 | 37,554 | -29.3% |
| 2007 | 23,125 | -38.4% |
| 2008 | 38,138 | +64.9% |
| 2009 | 14,559 | -61.8% |
| 2010 | 22,944 | +57.6% |
| 2011 | 20,116 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 16,669 | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 16,929 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 21,493 | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 26,108 | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 26,262 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 38,967 | +48.4% |
| 2018 | 42,567 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 29,678 | -30.3% |
| 2020 | 29,866 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 25,907 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 39,174 | +51.2% |
| 2023 | 48,207 | +23.1% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 48,207 is below the median for low income countries, which is 162,231, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 48,207 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,256, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Burundi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +271.2% | 6,816 | 25,300 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99,671 | 31,252 | 162,576 | 9 |
| 1990s | 62,985 | 6,816 | 119,789 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,687 | 14,559 | 67,137 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,173 | 16,669 | 42,567 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,789 | 25,907 | 48,207 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,143 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Burundi?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Burundi was 48,207 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 162,576 in 1984.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,816 in 1990.
- How does Burundi rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Burundi ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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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