Polio number unvaccinated in Moldova
Moldova: Polio number unvaccinated was 4,043 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,043
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
122nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5,983
in 1993
All-time low
481.43
in 2005
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Moldova, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Moldova is 4,043, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Moldova peaked at 5,983 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 481.43, 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.
Polio number unvaccinated in Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,477 | — |
| 1993 | 5,983 | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 4,284 | -28.4% |
| 1995 | 2,035 | -52.5% |
| 1996 | 636.59 | -68.7% |
| 1997 | 1,186 | +86.3% |
| 1998 | 1,105 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1,033 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1,467 | +42.0% |
| 2001 | 937.92 | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 919.12 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 916.5 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 933.94 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 481.43 | -48.5% |
| 2006 | 967.6 | +101.0% |
| 2007 | 3,313 | +242.4% |
| 2008 | 1,846 | -44.3% |
| 2009 | 5,888 | +219.0% |
| 2010 | 1,340 | -77.2% |
| 2011 | 1,764 | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 3,512 | +99.1% |
| 2013 | 3,570 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 3,689 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 5,729 | +55.3% |
| 2016 | 4,331 | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 4,691 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 2,648 | -43.5% |
| 2019 | 2,470 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 5,063 | +104.9% |
| 2021 | 4,399 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 4,232 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 4,043 | -4.5% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 4,043 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 4,043 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,718 | 636.59 | 5,983 | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,767 | 481.43 | 5,888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,375 | 1,340 | 5,729 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,434 | 4,043 | 5,063 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 119 Switzerland 4,303 compare
- 120 Finland 4,301 compare
- 121 Ireland 4,062 compare
- 123 Solomon Islands 3,977 compare
- 124 El Salvador 3,950 compare
- 125 Israel 3,535 compare
More health data for Moldova
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2486 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 29 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.71 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.57 % 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 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Moldova?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Moldova was 4,043 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 5,983 in 1993.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 481.43 in 2005.
- How does Moldova rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Moldova ranks 122nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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