Polio number unvaccinated in Guyana
Guyana: Polio number unvaccinated was 165.32 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
165.32
Change on year
down 66.9%
World rank
175th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14,043
in 1981
All-time low
165.32
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Guyana, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Guyana stood at 165.32. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.9% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Guyana peaked at 14,043 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 165.32, in 2023.
That places Guyana 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Polio number unvaccinated in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 13,140 | — |
| 1981 | 14,043 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 5,926 | -57.8% |
| 1983 | 8,216 | +38.6% |
| 1984 | 12,442 | +51.4% |
| 1985 | 4,745 | -61.9% |
| 1986 | 6,684 | +40.9% |
| 1987 | 4,593 | -31.3% |
| 1988 | 6,131 | +33.5% |
| 1989 | 4,130 | -32.6% |
| 1990 | 4,130 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 3,783 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 2,664 | -29.6% |
| 1993 | 1,670 | -37.3% |
| 1994 | 2,094 | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 2,737 | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 3,590 | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 2,523 | -29.7% |
| 1998 | 2,082 | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 3,482 | +67.3% |
| 2000 | 4,192 | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 1,932 | -53.9% |
| 2002 | 1,298 | -32.8% |
| 2003 | 1,591 | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 1,518 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,137 | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 1,267 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 942.36 | -25.6% |
| 2008 | 1,103 | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 474.75 | -56.9% |
| 2010 | 792.2 | +66.9% |
| 2011 | 1,106 | +39.7% |
| 2012 | 475.26 | -57.0% |
| 2013 | 319.08 | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 484.2 | +51.7% |
| 2015 | 1,308 | +170.1% |
| 2016 | 986.64 | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 987.78 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 994.86 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 498.27 | -49.9% |
| 2020 | 1,510 | +203.0% |
| 2021 | 506.25 | -66.5% |
| 2022 | 499.62 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 165.32 | -66.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 165.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 7% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 165.32 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,472, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,005 | 4,130 | 14,043 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,875 | 1,670 | 4,130 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,546 | 474.75 | 4,192 | 10 |
| 2010s | 795.24 | 319.08 | 1,308 | 10 |
| 2020s | 670.21 | 165.32 | 1,510 | 4 |
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More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % 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 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Guyana?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Guyana was 165.32 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 14,043 in 1981.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.32 in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Guyana ranks 175th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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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