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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,106 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 185 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1044 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.7062 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5135 units per person (2025)
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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