Polio number unvaccinated in Colombia

Colombia: Polio number unvaccinated was 70,990 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
70,990
Change on year
down 28.8%
World rank
50th
of 192 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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1980200120231980: 629.7k1981: 595.5k1982: 567.9k1983: 459.1k1984: 256.0k1985: 303.7k1986: 374.0k1987: 143.7k1988: 48.4k1989: 81.4k1990: 57.8k1991: 75.5k1992: 136.4k1993: 69.3k1994: 114.4k1995: 115.4k1996: 114.6k1997: 130.4k1998: 216.5k1999: 200.1k2000: 155.9k2001: 145.4k2002: 144.0k2003: 67.5k2004: 92.5k2005: 58.3k2006: 49.0k2007: 56.0k2008: 63.2k2009: 62.7k2010: 93.0k2011: 113.5k2012: 66.2k2013: 65.0k2014: 71.4k2015: 63.4k2016: 62.4k2017: 54.5k2018: 54.5k2019: 41.7k2020: 84.7k2021: 99.6k2022: 99.7k2023: 71.0k

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 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 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

  1. 47 South Sudan, Republic of 85,285 compare
  2. 48 Bolivia 82,938 compare
  3. 49 Ghana 76,591 compare
  4. 51 Honduras 66,373 compare
  5. 52 Burkina Faso 60,734 compare
  6. 53 Zambia 57,778 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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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 192 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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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
Last refreshed