Polio number unvaccinated in Malta
Malta: Polio number unvaccinated was 87.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
87.18
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
177th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,534
in 1986
All-time low
41.98
in 2012
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Malta, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Malta is 87.18, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Malta peaked at 1,534 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 41.98, in 2012.
That places Malta 177th 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,440 | — |
| 1982 | 1,156 | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 868.65 | -24.9% |
| 1984 | 578.2 | -33.4% |
| 1985 | 919.84 | +59.1% |
| 1986 | 1,534 | +66.8% |
| 1987 | 720.98 | -53.0% |
| 1988 | 1,141 | +58.2% |
| 1989 | 650.88 | -42.9% |
| 1990 | 766.22 | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 769.3 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,041 | +35.3% |
| 1993 | 926.33 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 1,176 | +27.0% |
| 1995 | 408.56 | -65.3% |
| 1996 | 393.04 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 380.4 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 368.8 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 319.48 | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 267.9 | -16.1% |
| 2001 | 218.6 | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 213.15 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 246.3 | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 444.95 | +80.7% |
| 2005 | 239.88 | -46.1% |
| 2006 | 670.48 | +179.5% |
| 2007 | 951.12 | +41.9% |
| 2008 | 1,115 | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 1,095 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 994.56 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 164.36 | -83.5% |
| 2012 | 41.98 | -74.5% |
| 2013 | 43.32 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 42.92 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 129.69 | +202.2% |
| 2016 | 135.72 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 94.36 | -30.5% |
| 2018 | 141.93 | +50.4% |
| 2019 | 94.72 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 91.7 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 44.46 | -51.5% |
| 2022 | 88.94 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 87.18 | -2.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 87.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 4% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Malta's 87.18 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,839, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,001 | 578.2 | 1,534 | 9 |
| 1990s | 654.89 | 319.48 | 1,176 | 10 |
| 2000s | 546.25 | 213.15 | 1,115 | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.36 | 41.98 | 994.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.07 | 44.46 | 91.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 174 Bahrain 179.48 compare
- 175 Guyana 165.32 compare
- 176 Marshall Islands 134.88 compare
- 178 Luxembourg 67.49 compare
- 179 Brunei 62.76 compare
- 180 Saint Lucia 60.63 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Malta?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Malta was 87.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1,534 in 1986.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.98 in 2012.
- How does Malta rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Malta ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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