Polio number unvaccinated in El Salvador

El Salvador: Polio number unvaccinated was 3,950 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,950
Change on year
down 43.3%
World rank
124th
of 192 countries
All-time high
126,566
in 1983
All-time low
1,173
in 2007
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in El Salvador, 1980–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1980200120231980: 90.2k1981: 96.8k1982: 91.0k1983: 126.6k1984: 111.0k1985: 72.9k1986: 77.6k1987: 68.4k1988: 60.1k1989: 60.0k1990: 33.8k1991: 66.4k1992: 66.7k1993: 35.5k1994: 18.3k1995: 9.8k1996: 9.5k1997: 4.7k1998: 1.5k1999: 12.0k2000: 3.0k2001: 8.7k2002: 26.5k2003: 9.4k2004: 12.8k2005: 13.6k2006: 4.8k2007: 1.2k2008: 2.4k2009: 10.6k2010: 12.8k2011: 11.6k2012: 8.1k2013: 11.6k2014: 6.9k2015: 6.9k2016: 2.3k2017: 18.6k2018: 11.6k2019: 3.1k2020: 15.1k2021: 4.0k2022: 7.0k2023: 4.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in El Salvador stood at 3,950.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.3% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in El Salvador peaked at 126,566 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1,173, in 2007.

El Salvador ranks 124th of 192 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 El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Polio number unvaccinated in El Salvador, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 90,245
1981 96,759 +7.2%
1982 91,034 -5.9%
1983 126,566 +39.0%
1984 111,019 -12.3%
1985 72,902 -34.3%
1986 77,579 +6.4%
1987 68,383 -11.9%
1988 60,102 -12.1%
1989 60,043 -0.1%
1990 33,844 -43.6%
1991 66,448 +96.3%
1992 66,672 +0.3%
1993 35,498 -46.8%
1994 18,251 -48.6%
1995 9,772 -46.5%
1996 9,545 -2.3%
1997 4,674 -51.0%
1998 1,528 -67.3%
1999 12,021 +686.6%
2000 2,952 -75.4%
2001 8,650 +193.0%
2002 26,546 +206.9%
2003 9,386 -64.6%
2004 12,809 +36.5%
2005 13,552 +5.8%
2006 4,777 -64.8%
2007 1,173 -75.4%
2008 2,365 +101.6%
2009 10,644 +350.0%
2010 12,826 +20.5%
2011 11,607 -9.5%
2012 8,118 -30.1%
2013 11,567 +42.5%
2014 6,898 -40.4%
2015 6,861 -0.5%
2016 2,260 -67.1%
2017 18,616 +723.7%
2018 11,586 -37.8%
2019 3,067 -73.5%
2020 15,124 +393.1%
2021 4,010 -73.5%
2022 6,964 +73.7%
2023 3,950 -43.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 85,463 60,043 126,566 10
1990s 25,825 1,528 66,672 10
2000s 9,285 1,173 26,546 10
2010s 9,341 2,260 18,616 10
2020s 7,512 3,950 15,124 4

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  3. 123 Solomon Islands 3,977 compare
  4. 125 Israel 3,535 compare
  5. 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,258 compare
  6. 127 Sri Lanka 3,246 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in El Salvador?
Polio number unvaccinated in El Salvador was 3,950 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 126,566 in 1983.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 1,173 in 2007.
How does El Salvador rank for polio number unvaccinated?
El Salvador ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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
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Coverage
194 places, 7,911 data points, 1980–2023
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