Polio number unvaccinated in Eritrea

Eritrea: Polio number unvaccinated was 4,692 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,692
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
115th
of 192 countries
All-time high
46,350
in 1993
All-time low
854.06
in 2004
Years of data
31
1993–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Eritrea, 1993–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1993200820231993: 46.4k1994: 35.4k1995: 30.5k1996: 25.6k1997: 19.9k1998: 11.6k1999: 5.7k2000: 13.5k2001: 7.9k2002: 5.6k2003: 4.1k2004: 854.12005: 3.5k2006: 5.5k2007: 4.6k2008: 4.6k2009: 4.6k2010: 4.6k2011: 5.6k2012: 5.6k2013: 5.6k2014: 5.6k2015: 4.6k2016: 4.5k2017: 4.5k2018: 4.5k2019: 4.5k2020: 4.5k2021: 4.6k2022: 4.6k2023: 4.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Eritrea stood at 4,692.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Eritrea peaked at 46,350 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 854.06, in 2004.

Eritrea ranks 115th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,003 5,670 46,350 7
2000s 5,482 854.06 13,524 10
2010s 4,968 4,462 5,637 10
2020s 4,594 4,504 4,692 4

Countries ranked near Eritrea

  1. 112 East Timor 5,085 compare
  2. 113 Tunisia 5,038 compare
  3. 114 Bulgaria 4,925 compare
  4. 116 United Arab Emirates 4,501 compare
  5. 117 Kazakhstan 4,351 compare
  6. 118 Serbia 4,332 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Eritrea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Eritrea?
Polio number unvaccinated in Eritrea was 4,692 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Eritrea?
The highest recorded value was 46,350 in 1993.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Eritrea?
The lowest recorded value was 854.06 in 2004.
How does Eritrea rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Eritrea ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Eritrea?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eritrea 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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