Polio number unvaccinated in Eritrea
Eritrea: Polio number unvaccinated was 4,692 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Eritrea, 1993–2023
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 194 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 46,350 | — |
| 1994 | 35,387 | -23.7% |
| 1995 | 30,454 | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 25,626 | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 19,922 | -22.3% |
| 1998 | 11,610 | -41.7% |
| 1999 | 5,670 | -51.2% |
| 2000 | 13,524 | +138.5% |
| 2001 | 7,949 | -41.2% |
| 2002 | 5,602 | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 4,118 | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 854.06 | -79.3% |
| 2005 | 3,540 | +314.4% |
| 2006 | 5,467 | +54.4% |
| 2007 | 4,585 | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 4,594 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4,586 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4,649 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 5,637 | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 5,635 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,625 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5,572 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4,604 | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 4,546 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4,483 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4,462 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 4,463 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,504 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 4,559 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 4,622 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 4,692 | +1.5% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 4,692 is below the median for low income countries, which is 162,231, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 4,692 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,256, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Eritrea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +314.4% | 854.06 | 3,540 |
| 2000 | +138.5% | 5,670 | 13,524 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 112 East Timor 5,085 compare
- 113 Tunisia 5,038 compare
- 114 Bulgaria 4,925 compare
- 116 United Arab Emirates 4,501 compare
- 117 Kazakhstan 4,351 compare
- 118 Serbia 4,332 compare
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 425 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0652 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0668 units per person (2025)
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 194 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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