Polio number unvaccinated in Gambia
Gambia: Polio number unvaccinated was 10,918 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,918
Change on year
down 54.3%
World rank
98th
of 192 countries
All-time high
23,882
in 2022
All-time low
522.55
in 1997
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Gambia, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Gambia stood at 10,918.
The figure is down 54.3% on the previous year and up 266.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Gambia peaked at 23,882 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 522.55, in 1997.
Gambia ranks 98th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13,285 | — |
| 1981 | 10,043 | -24.4% |
| 1982 | 7,413 | -26.2% |
| 1983 | 9,692 | +30.7% |
| 1984 | 7,434 | -23.3% |
| 1985 | 13,427 | +80.6% |
| 1986 | 12,154 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 7,659 | -37.0% |
| 1988 | 4,775 | -37.6% |
| 1989 | 3,304 | -30.8% |
| 1990 | 2,578 | -22.0% |
| 1991 | 2,685 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 2,787 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,916 | -31.3% |
| 1994 | 1,475 | -23.0% |
| 1995 | 1,010 | -31.5% |
| 1996 | 1,548 | +53.3% |
| 1997 | 522.55 | -66.3% |
| 1998 | 4,750 | +809.1% |
| 1999 | 9,625 | +102.6% |
| 2000 | 9,219 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 8,789 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 7,805 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 7,372 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 6,942 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3,562 | -48.7% |
| 2006 | 3,670 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3,794 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,605 | -31.3% |
| 2009 | 1,997 | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 2,045 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3,504 | +71.3% |
| 2012 | 1,444 | -58.8% |
| 2013 | 2,977 | +106.2% |
| 2014 | 2,282 | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 3,058 | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 3,814 | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 6,077 | +59.3% |
| 2018 | 5,285 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 8,990 | +70.1% |
| 2020 | 8,257 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 8,363 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 23,882 | +185.6% |
| 2023 | 10,918 | -54.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,919 | 3,304 | 13,427 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,890 | 522.55 | 9,625 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,575 | 1,997 | 9,219 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,948 | 1,444 | 8,990 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,855 | 8,257 | 23,882 | 4 |
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More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,044 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 6.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0177 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0141 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Gambia?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Gambia was 10,918 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,882 in 2022.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 522.55 in 1997.
- How does Gambia rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Gambia ranks 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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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