Polio number unvaccinated in Ghana
Ghana: Polio number unvaccinated was 76,591 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Ghana, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Ghana stood at 76,591.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Ghana peaked at 430,062 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 16,847, in 2021.
That places Ghana 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Polio number unvaccinated in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 430,062 | — |
| 1981 | 348,488 | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 346,051 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 370,150 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 409,704 | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 423,160 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 369,377 | -12.7% |
| 1987 | 317,818 | -14.0% |
| 1988 | 296,287 | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 272,976 | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 237,724 | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 224,732 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 216,887 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 190,550 | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 168,973 | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 169,668 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 164,220 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 164,718 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 130,763 | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 133,551 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 74,773 | -44.0% |
| 2001 | 122,476 | +63.8% |
| 2002 | 132,869 | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 135,599 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 131,073 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 105,054 | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 114,646 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 43,947 | -61.7% |
| 2008 | 59,210 | +34.7% |
| 2009 | 44,904 | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 45,674 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 70,197 | +53.7% |
| 2012 | 72,154 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 73,887 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 50,191 | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 101,420 | +102.1% |
| 2016 | 42,580 | -58.0% |
| 2017 | 51,218 | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 16,856 | -67.1% |
| 2019 | 25,076 | +48.8% |
| 2020 | 67,103 | +167.6% |
| 2021 | 16,847 | -74.9% |
| 2022 | 84,682 | +402.6% |
| 2023 | 76,591 | -9.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 76,591 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,525, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 76,591 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,256, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Ghana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +402.6% | 16,847 | 84,682 |
| 2020 | +167.6% | 25,076 | 67,103 |
| 2015 | +102.1% | 50,191 | 101,420 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 358,407 | 272,976 | 430,062 | 10 |
| 1990s | 180,179 | 130,763 | 237,724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,455 | 43,947 | 135,599 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,925 | 16,856 | 101,420 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,306 | 16,847 | 84,682 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0619 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Ghana?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Ghana was 76,591 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 430,062 in 1980.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,847 in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Ghana ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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