Polio number unvaccinated in Egypt

Egypt: Polio number unvaccinated was 93,059 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
93,059
Change on year
up 32.7%
World rank
43rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
526,620
in 1983
All-time low
19,184
in 2001
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Egypt, 1980–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1980200120231980: 490.6k1981: 503.1k1982: 513.5k1983: 526.6k1984: 363.7k1985: 272.3k1986: 191.2k1987: 318.3k1988: 197.3k1989: 182.3k1990: 239.0k1991: 256.7k1992: 200.5k1993: 198.8k1994: 161.1k1995: 177.9k1996: 159.8k1997: 107.2k1998: 90.9k1999: 56.0k2000: 38.1k2001: 19.2k2002: 58.2k2003: 39.5k2004: 60.2k2005: 40.7k2006: 41.3k2007: 42.2k2008: 64.9k2009: 66.7k2010: 68.5k2011: 94.2k2012: 169.3k2013: 75.1k2014: 156.9k2015: 188.2k2016: 136.4k2017: 162.2k2018: 132.8k2019: 127.6k2020: 120.1k2021: 94.4k2022: 70.1k2023: 93.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Egypt recorded 93,059 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.

The figure is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Egypt peaked at 526,620 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 19,184, in 2001.

That places Egypt 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 355,888 182,263 526,620 10
1990s 164,788 56,024 256,723 10
2000s 47,098 19,184 66,705 10
2010s 131,123 68,508 188,182 10
2020s 94,424 70,145 120,083 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 40 Algeria 111,156 compare
  2. 41 Bangladesh 101,016 compare
  3. 42 Iraq 100,908 compare
  4. 44 Germany 92,907 compare
  5. 45 Congo 86,274 compare
  6. 46 Peru 85,903 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Egypt?
Polio number unvaccinated in Egypt was 93,059 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 526,620 in 1983.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 19,184 in 2001.
How does Egypt rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Egypt ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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
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