Polio number unvaccinated in Burundi

Burundi: Polio number unvaccinated was 48,207 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
48,207
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
57th
of 192 countries
All-time high
162,576
in 1984
All-time low
6,816
in 1990
Years of data
43
1981–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Burundi, 1981–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1981200220231981: 110.3k1982: 109.3k1983: 131.0k1984: 162.6k1985: 88.3k1986: 94.0k1987: 62.8k1988: 107.5k1989: 31.3k1990: 6.8k1991: 25.3k1992: 44.3k1993: 83.2k1994: 119.8k1995: 59.3k1996: 60.8k1997: 73.6k1998: 90.6k1999: 66.2k2000: 65.4k2001: 65.7k2002: 65.8k2003: 66.3k2004: 67.1k2005: 53.1k2006: 37.6k2007: 23.1k2008: 38.1k2009: 14.6k2010: 22.9k2011: 20.1k2012: 16.7k2013: 16.9k2014: 21.5k2015: 26.1k2016: 26.3k2017: 39.0k2018: 42.6k2019: 29.7k2020: 29.9k2021: 25.9k2022: 39.2k2023: 48.2k

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 192 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 54 Malawi 56,373 compare
  2. 55 United Kingdom 55,929 compare
  3. 56 Cambodia 54,134 compare
  4. 58 Lebanon 47,908 compare
  5. 59 Zimbabwe 47,142 compare
  6. 60 Poland 46,215 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Burundi β†’

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 192 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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Indicator
Polio number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,911 data points, 1980–2023
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