Polio number unvaccinated in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Polio number unvaccinated was 21,902 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Dominican Republic, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Dominican Republic is 21,902, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Dominican Republic peaked at 145,031 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1,887, in 1984.
Dominican Republic ranks 78th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 97,730 | — |
| 1981 | 106,219 | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 105,235 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 145,031 | +37.8% |
| 1984 | 1,887 | -98.7% |
| 1985 | 116,731 | +6087.6% |
| 1986 | 40,357 | -65.4% |
| 1987 | 40,566 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 68,335 | +68.5% |
| 1989 | 59,534 | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 20,281 | -65.9% |
| 1991 | 53,582 | +164.2% |
| 1992 | 56,064 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 37,545 | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 4,188 | -88.8% |
| 1995 | 62,933 | +1402.8% |
| 1996 | 62,827 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 60,565 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 65,992 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 58,713 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 58,882 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 60,160 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 54,494 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 72,861 | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 69,993 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 28,502 | -59.3% |
| 2006 | 24,128 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 27,752 | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 27,704 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 30,236 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 30,981 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 33,508 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 31,482 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 37,704 | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 20,870 | -44.6% |
| 2015 | 27,025 | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 37,283 | +38.0% |
| 2017 | 41,284 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 28,838 | -30.1% |
| 2019 | 16,501 | -42.8% |
| 2020 | 41,124 | +149.2% |
| 2021 | 34,575 | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 24,125 | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 21,902 | -9.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 21,902 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 5.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 21,902 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,472, 6.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Dominican 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +6087.6% | 1,887 | 116,731 |
| 1995 | +1402.8% | 4,188 | 62,933 |
| 1991 | +164.2% | 20,281 | 53,582 |
| 2020 | +149.2% | 16,501 | 41,124 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78,162 | 1,887 | 145,031 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,269 | 4,188 | 65,992 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,471 | 24,128 | 72,861 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,548 | 16,501 | 41,284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,431 | 21,902 | 41,124 | 4 |
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More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Dominican Republic?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Dominican Republic was 21,902 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 145,031 in 1983.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,887 in 1984.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Dominican Republic ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican 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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