Polio number unvaccinated in Mauritius
Mauritius: Polio number unvaccinated was 366 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
366
Change on year
down 40.9%
World rank
169th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3,940
in 1981
All-time low
153.89
in 2010
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Mauritius, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Mauritius stood at 366.
That represents a change of down 40.9% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Mauritius peaked at 3,940 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 153.89, in 2010.
That places Mauritius 169th 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,281 | — |
| 1981 | 3,940 | +72.7% |
| 1982 | 918 | -76.7% |
| 1983 | 1,979 | +115.5% |
| 1984 | 2,739 | +38.4% |
| 1985 | 1,880 | -31.4% |
| 1986 | 623.46 | -66.8% |
| 1987 | 820.12 | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 2,644 | +222.4% |
| 1989 | 2,882 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 2,940 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1,945 | -33.9% |
| 1992 | 2,654 | +36.4% |
| 1993 | 2,473 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 2,488 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,548 | -37.8% |
| 1996 | 2,133 | +37.8% |
| 1997 | 2,078 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 2,034 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 2,915 | +43.3% |
| 2000 | 2,345 | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 1,397 | -40.4% |
| 2002 | 2,321 | +66.2% |
| 2003 | 190.67 | -91.8% |
| 2004 | 378.46 | +98.5% |
| 2005 | 559.38 | +47.8% |
| 2006 | 367.1 | -34.4% |
| 2007 | 700.8 | +90.9% |
| 2008 | 167.16 | -76.1% |
| 2009 | 161.2 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 153.89 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 297.12 | +93.1% |
| 2012 | 291.4 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 287.74 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 282.08 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 273.3 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 530.04 | +93.9% |
| 2017 | 644 | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 251.38 | -61.0% |
| 2019 | 370.17 | +47.3% |
| 2020 | 488.76 | +32.0% |
| 2021 | 611.5 | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 619 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 366 | -40.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 366 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 366 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,256, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,071 | 623.46 | 3,940 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,321 | 1,548 | 2,940 | 10 |
| 2000s | 858.81 | 161.2 | 2,345 | 10 |
| 2010s | 338.11 | 153.89 | 644 | 10 |
| 2020s | 521.32 | 366 | 619 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More health data for Mauritius
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0345 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.54 % 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 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8573 % 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 0.0232 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Mauritius?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Mauritius was 366 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3,940 in 1981.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.89 in 2010.
- How does Mauritius rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Mauritius ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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