Polio number unvaccinated in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Polio number unvaccinated was 111,853 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Polio number unvaccinated in Central African Republic, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Central African Republic stood at 111,853.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Central African Republic peaked at 141,848 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20,453, in 1990.
That places Central African Republic 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Polio number unvaccinated in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 76,831 | — |
| 1981 | 80,872 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 80,336 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 80,378 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 81,122 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 79,868 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 82,501 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 81,022 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 61,924 | -23.6% |
| 1989 | 43,141 | -30.3% |
| 1990 | 20,453 | -52.6% |
| 1991 | 41,685 | +103.8% |
| 1992 | 64,855 | +55.6% |
| 1993 | 64,632 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 65,663 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 61,133 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 67,703 | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 72,750 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 72,587 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 85,719 | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 84,690 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 84,716 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 83,574 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 81,298 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 81,816 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 80,934 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 82,984 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 87,138 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 89,561 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 88,641 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 84,471 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 89,448 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 96,196 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 141,848 | +47.5% |
| 2014 | 91,270 | -35.7% |
| 2015 | 88,485 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 86,631 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 94,312 | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 101,791 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 106,729 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 113,376 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 121,017 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 126,433 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 111,853 | -11.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 111,853 is below the median for low income countries, which is 162,231, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 111,853 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,256, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Central African Republic 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 | +103.8% | 20,453 | 41,685 |
| 1992 | +55.6% | 41,685 | 64,855 |
| 1990 | -52.6% | 43,141 | 20,453 |
| 2013 | +47.5% | 96,196 | 141,848 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74,800 | 43,141 | 82,501 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,718 | 20,453 | 85,719 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,535 | 80,934 | 89,561 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,118 | 84,471 | 141,848 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,170 | 111,853 | 126,433 | 4 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Central African Republic?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Central African Republic was 111,853 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 141,848 in 2013.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,453 in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Central African Republic ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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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