Polio number unvaccinated in Colombia
Colombia: Polio number unvaccinated was 70,990 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70,990
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
50th
of 194 countries
All-time high
629,666
in 1980
All-time low
41,650
in 2019
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Colombia, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Colombia stood at 70,990.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Colombia peaked at 629,666 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 41,650, in 2019.
That places Colombia 50th 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 629,666 | — |
| 1981 | 595,465 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 567,904 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 459,143 | -19.2% |
| 1984 | 256,040 | -44.2% |
| 1985 | 303,713 | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 374,003 | +23.1% |
| 1987 | 143,726 | -61.6% |
| 1988 | 48,356 | -66.4% |
| 1989 | 81,444 | +68.4% |
| 1990 | 57,801 | -29.0% |
| 1991 | 75,513 | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 136,376 | +80.6% |
| 1993 | 69,288 | -49.2% |
| 1994 | 114,409 | +65.1% |
| 1995 | 115,374 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 114,623 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 130,445 | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 216,513 | +66.0% |
| 1999 | 200,149 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 155,885 | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 145,376 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 144,012 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 67,462 | -53.2% |
| 2004 | 92,509 | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 58,266 | -37.0% |
| 2006 | 48,981 | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 56,025 | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 63,187 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 62,710 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 92,989 | +48.3% |
| 2011 | 113,455 | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 66,154 | -41.7% |
| 2013 | 64,959 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 71,350 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 63,404 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 62,387 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 54,490 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 54,532 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 41,650 | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 84,694 | +103.3% |
| 2021 | 99,626 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | 99,705 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 70,990 | -28.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 70,990 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 17.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 70,990 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,472, 20.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 345,946 | 48,356 | 629,666 | 10 |
| 1990s | 123,049 | 57,801 | 216,513 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,441 | 48,981 | 155,885 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,537 | 41,650 | 113,455 | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,754 | 70,990 | 99,705 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
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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 0.0324 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Colombia?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Colombia was 70,990 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 629,666 in 1980.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,650 in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Colombia ranks 50th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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