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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1980200120231980: 13.3k1981: 10.0k1982: 7.4k1983: 9.7k1984: 7.4k1985: 13.4k1986: 12.2k1987: 7.7k1988: 4.8k1989: 3.3k1990: 2.6k1991: 2.7k1992: 2.8k1993: 1.9k1994: 1.5k1995: 1.0k1996: 1.5k1997: 522.51998: 4.8k1999: 9.6k2000: 9.2k2001: 8.8k2002: 7.8k2003: 7.4k2004: 6.9k2005: 3.6k2006: 3.7k2007: 3.8k2008: 2.6k2009: 2.0k2010: 2.0k2011: 3.5k2012: 1.4k2013: 3.0k2014: 2.3k2015: 3.1k2016: 3.8k2017: 6.1k2018: 5.3k2019: 9.0k2020: 8.3k2021: 8.4k2022: 23.9k2023: 10.9k

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

Annual values for Polio number unvaccinated in Gambia, 1980 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 95 Iran, Islamic Republic of 11,990 compare
  2. 96 Jordan 11,611 compare
  3. 97 Austria 11,102 compare
  4. 99 Türkiye 10,907 compare
  5. 100 Czechia 10,893 compare
  6. 101 Uzbekistan 9,053 compare

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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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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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