Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Moldova
Moldova: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio was 4,043 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Moldova is 4,043 one-year-olds, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Moldova peaked at 5,983 one-year-olds in 1993 and was at its lowest, 481.43 one-year-olds, in 2005.
Moldova ranks 122nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,718 one-year-olds | 636.59 one-year-olds | 5,983 one-year-olds | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,767 one-year-olds | 481.43 one-year-olds | 5,888 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,375 one-year-olds | 1,340 one-year-olds | 5,729 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,434 one-year-olds | 4,043 one-year-olds | 5,063 one-year-olds | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 119 Switzerland 4,303 one-year-olds compare
- 120 Finland 4,301 one-year-olds compare
- 123 Solomon Islands 3,977 one-year-olds compare
- 124 El Salvador 3,950 one-year-olds compare
- 125 Israel 3,535 one-year-olds compare
More health data for Moldova
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 29 deaths (2100)
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- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13,589 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 13,769 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13,953 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 13,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 14,416 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 14,426 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Moldova?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Moldova was 4,043 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5,983 one-year-olds in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 481.43 one-year-olds in 2005.
- How does Moldova rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio?
- Moldova ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had the third dose of either the oral or inactivated polio vaccine in a given year.