Polio number unvaccinated in Ecuador
Ecuador: Polio number unvaccinated was 112,440 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Ecuador, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Ecuador stood at 112,440.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 166.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Ecuador peaked at 211,342 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9,478, in 2003.
Ecuador ranks 38th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Polio number unvaccinated in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 211,342 | — |
| 1981 | 193,397 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 172,156 | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 185,555 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 146,751 | -20.9% |
| 1985 | 171,779 | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 159,211 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 139,515 | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 119,836 | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 103,446 | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 96,317 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 115,758 | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 42,190 | -63.6% |
| 1993 | 48,819 | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 52,143 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 55,334 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 61,897 | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 65,746 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 53,564 | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 53,627 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 53,715 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 31,618 | -41.1% |
| 2002 | 37,931 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 9,478 | -75.0% |
| 2004 | 31,583 | +233.2% |
| 2005 | 34,731 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 25,270 | -27.2% |
| 2007 | 15,827 | -37.4% |
| 2008 | 19,044 | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 28,788 | +51.2% |
| 2010 | 38,922 | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 48,839 | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 48,970 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 42,224 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 50,193 | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 48,433 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 62,430 | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 49,631 | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 43,746 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 44,425 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 82,372 | +85.4% |
| 2021 | 109,200 | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 114,997 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 112,440 | -2.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 112,440 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 26.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 112,440 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,472, 32.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +233.2% | 9,478 | 31,583 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 160,299 | 103,446 | 211,342 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,540 | 42,190 | 115,758 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,798 | 9,478 | 53,715 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,781 | 38,922 | 62,430 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,752 | 82,372 | 114,997 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 35 Papua New Guinea 133,706 compare
- 36 Haiti 133,277 compare
- 37 Kenya 114,051 compare
- 39 Central African Republic 111,853 compare
- 40 Algeria 111,156 compare
- 41 Bangladesh 101,016 compare
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 354 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % 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 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % 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 0.0378 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Ecuador?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Ecuador was 112,440 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 211,342 in 1980.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,478 in 2003.
- How does Ecuador rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Ecuador ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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