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
1980–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Ghana, 1980–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1980200120231980: 430.1k1981: 348.5k1982: 346.1k1983: 370.1k1984: 409.7k1985: 423.2k1986: 369.4k1987: 317.8k1988: 296.3k1989: 273.0k1990: 237.7k1991: 224.7k1992: 216.9k1993: 190.6k1994: 169.0k1995: 169.7k1996: 164.2k1997: 164.7k1998: 130.8k1999: 133.6k2000: 74.8k2001: 122.5k2002: 132.9k2003: 135.6k2004: 131.1k2005: 105.1k2006: 114.6k2007: 43.9k2008: 59.2k2009: 44.9k2010: 45.7k2011: 70.2k2012: 72.2k2013: 73.9k2014: 50.2k2015: 101.4k2016: 42.6k2017: 51.2k2018: 16.9k2019: 25.1k2020: 67.1k2021: 16.8k2022: 84.7k2023: 76.6k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 46 Peru 85,903 compare
  2. 47 South Sudan 85,285 compare
  3. 48 Bolivia 82,938 compare
  4. 50 Colombia 70,990 compare
  5. 51 Honduras 66,373 compare
  6. 52 Burkina Faso 60,734 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Ghana β†’

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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Indicator
Polio number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,911 data points, 1980–2023
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