Polio number unvaccinated in Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands: Polio number unvaccinated was 134.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Marshall Islands, 1987–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Marshall Islands recorded 134.88 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Marshall Islands peaked at 1,150 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 14.84, in 2009.
That places Marshall Islands 176th 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 Marshall Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1,150 | — |
| 1988 | 1,097 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 637.88 | -41.8% |
| 1990 | 191.18 | -70.0% |
| 1991 | 506.34 | +164.8% |
| 1992 | 638.78 | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 774.72 | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 592.8 | -23.5% |
| 1995 | 551.52 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 351.21 | -36.3% |
| 1997 | 444.28 | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 216.16 | -51.3% |
| 1999 | 219.1 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1,047 | +377.9% |
| 2001 | 748.88 | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 334.2 | -55.4% |
| 2003 | 320.2 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 497.92 | +55.5% |
| 2005 | 185.04 | -62.8% |
| 2006 | 77.2 | -58.3% |
| 2007 | 138.78 | +79.8% |
| 2008 | 60.6 | -56.3% |
| 2009 | 14.84 | -75.5% |
| 2010 | 74.85 | +404.4% |
| 2011 | 183.72 | +145.5% |
| 2012 | 295.2 | +60.7% |
| 2013 | 281.19 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 280.6 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 169.35 | -39.6% |
| 2016 | 327.98 | +93.7% |
| 2017 | 212.1 | -35.3% |
| 2018 | 193.2 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 205.48 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 168.12 | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 139.95 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 126.28 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 134.88 | +6.8% |
Marshall Islands compared with similar countries
- Marshall Islands's 134.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Marshall Islands's 134.88 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,080, 2% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Marshall Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +404.4% | 14.84 | 74.85 |
| 2000 | +377.9% | 219.1 | 1,047 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 961.7 | 637.88 | 1,150 | 3 |
| 1990s | 448.61 | 191.18 | 774.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.47 | 14.84 | 1,047 | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.37 | 74.85 | 327.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.31 | 126.28 | 168.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Marshall Islands
More health data for Marshall Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -7.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Marshall Islands?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Marshall Islands was 134.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,150 in 1987.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Marshall Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.84 in 2009.
- How does Marshall Islands rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Marshall Islands ranks 176th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Marshall Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Marshall Islands 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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