Polio number unvaccinated in Lithuania
Lithuania: Polio number unvaccinated was 2,372 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Lithuania, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Lithuania is 2,372, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Lithuania peaked at 7,556 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 599.7, in 2009.
That places Lithuania 134th out of 194 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6,668 | — |
| 1993 | 7,556 | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 5,965 | -21.0% |
| 1995 | 4,833 | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 2,868 | -40.6% |
| 1997 | 1,974 | -31.2% |
| 1998 | 4,543 | +130.2% |
| 1999 | 4,424 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 2,891 | -34.6% |
| 2001 | 1,036 | -64.2% |
| 2002 | 960.78 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 2,696 | +180.6% |
| 2004 | 2,926 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 2,041 | -30.2% |
| 2006 | 1,728 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 1,437 | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 1,161 | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 599.7 | -48.3% |
| 2010 | 1,557 | +159.7% |
| 2011 | 2,483 | +59.4% |
| 2012 | 2,127 | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 2,129 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,121 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2,116 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,848 | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 1,848 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,373 | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 2,288 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 2,507 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 2,638 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 2,478 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 2,372 | -4.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 2,372 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 2,372 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043, 59% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Lithuania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +180.6% | 960.78 | 2,696 |
| 2010 | +159.7% | 599.7 | 1,557 |
| 1998 | +130.2% | 1,974 | 4,543 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,854 | 1,974 | 7,556 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,748 | 599.7 | 2,926 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,089 | 1,557 | 2,483 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,499 | 2,372 | 2,638 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Lithuania?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Lithuania was 2,372 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,556 in 1993.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 599.7 in 2009.
- How does Lithuania rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Lithuania ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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