Polio number unvaccinated in Latvia
Latvia: Polio number unvaccinated was 337.5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Latvia, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Latvia stood at 337.5.
That represents a change of down 61.6% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Latvia peaked at 5,462 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 189.45, in 2020.
Latvia ranks 170th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Polio number unvaccinated in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,766 | — |
| 1993 | 5,462 | +209.3% |
| 1994 | 569.06 | -89.6% |
| 1995 | 502.3 | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 1,580 | +214.6% |
| 1997 | 1,631 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1,144 | -29.9% |
| 1999 | 921.9 | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 745.8 | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 586.05 | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 394.66 | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 393.32 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 204.14 | -48.1% |
| 2005 | 206.23 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 838.68 | +306.7% |
| 2007 | 1,323 | +57.8% |
| 2008 | 1,380 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1,418 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,808 | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 1,631 | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 1,714 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 1,161 | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 1,631 | +40.4% |
| 2015 | 1,284 | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 441.82 | -65.6% |
| 2017 | 442.38 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 857.56 | +93.9% |
| 2019 | 200.59 | -76.6% |
| 2020 | 189.45 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,083 | +471.8% |
| 2022 | 878.3 | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 337.5 | -61.6% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 337.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 15% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 337.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043, 8% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +471.8% | 189.45 | 1,083 |
| 2006 | +306.7% | 206.23 | 838.68 |
| 1996 | +214.6% | 502.3 | 1,580 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,697 | 502.3 | 5,462 | 8 |
| 2000s | 749.04 | 204.14 | 1,418 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,117 | 200.59 | 1,808 | 10 |
| 2020s | 622.14 | 189.45 | 1,083 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Latvia?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Latvia was 337.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,462 in 1993.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.45 in 2020.
- How does Latvia rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Latvia ranks 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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