Polio number unvaccinated in Ghana
Ghana: Polio number unvaccinated was 76,591 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
76,591
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
49th
of 192 countries
All-time high
430,062
in 1980
All-time low
16,847
in 2021
Years of data
44
1980β2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Ghana, 1980β2023
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 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| 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
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 986.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,361 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4994 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 20 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 20 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 294,010 (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 192 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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