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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 121 Ireland 4,062 compare
- 122 Republic of Moldova 4,043 compare
- 123 Solomon Islands 3,977 compare
- 125 Israel 3,535 compare
- 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,258 compare
- 127 Sri Lanka 3,246 compare
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,537 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 104 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1187 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1251 units per person (2025)
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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