Polio number unvaccinated in Lebanon

Lebanon: Polio number unvaccinated was 47,908 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
47,908
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
58th
of 192 countries
All-time high
86,482
in 1984
All-time low
5,336
in 1996
Years of data
43
1981–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Lebanon, 1981–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1981200220231981: 83.5k1982: 80.2k1983: 83.4k1984: 86.5k1985: 75.9k1986: 64.7k1987: 50.3k1988: 35.7k1989: 21.0k1990: 17.5k1991: 13.7k1992: 11.6k1993: 8.5k1994: 6.5k1995: 6.4k1996: 5.3k1997: 7.1k1998: 9.8k1999: 12.5k2000: 15.3k2001: 18.1k2002: 20.9k2003: 23.5k2004: 23.3k2005: 23.0k2006: 21.8k2007: 21.7k2008: 21.6k2009: 20.8k2010: 20.1k2011: 18.9k2012: 19.0k2013: 20.2k2014: 22.4k2015: 23.1k2016: 22.8k2017: 21.8k2018: 20.1k2019: 18.4k2020: 29.1k2021: 32.0k2022: 44.7k2023: 47.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 47,908 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Lebanon peaked at 86,482 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5,336, in 1996.

That places Lebanon 58th 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.

Polio number unvaccinated in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Polio number unvaccinated in Lebanon, 1981 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1981 83,469
1982 80,151 -4.0%
1983 83,418 +4.1%
1984 86,482 +3.7%
1985 75,928 -12.2%
1986 64,684 -14.8%
1987 50,271 -22.3%
1988 35,669 -29.0%
1989 20,951 -41.3%
1990 17,464 -16.6%
1991 13,656 -21.8%
1992 11,585 -15.2%
1993 8,549 -26.2%
1994 6,509 -23.9%
1995 6,360 -2.3%
1996 5,336 -16.1%
1997 7,065 +32.4%
1998 9,764 +38.2%
1999 12,501 +28.0%
2000 15,304 +22.4%
2001 18,103 +18.3%
2002 20,855 +15.2%
2003 23,522 +12.8%
2004 23,342 -0.8%
2005 23,035 -1.3%
2006 21,801 -5.4%
2007 21,651 -0.7%
2008 21,631 -0.1%
2009 20,753 -4.1%
2010 20,078 -3.3%
2011 18,909 -5.8%
2012 19,024 +0.6%
2013 20,158 +6.0%
2014 22,393 +11.1%
2015 23,078 +3.1%
2016 22,815 -1.1%
2017 21,761 -4.6%
2018 20,106 -7.6%
2019 18,420 -8.4%
2020 29,120 +58.1%
2021 32,012 +9.9%
2022 44,710 +39.7%
2023 47,908 +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 64,558 20,951 86,482 9
1990s 9,879 5,336 17,464 10
2000s 21,000 15,304 23,522 10
2010s 20,674 18,420 23,078 10
2020s 38,438 29,120 47,908 4

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  3. 57 Burundi 48,207 compare
  4. 59 Zimbabwe 47,142 compare
  5. 60 Poland 46,215 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Lebanon?
Polio number unvaccinated in Lebanon was 47,908 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 86,482 in 1984.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 5,336 in 1996.
How does Lebanon rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Lebanon ranks 58th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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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