Polio number unvaccinated in Mozambique
Mozambique: Polio number unvaccinated was 255,544 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Polio number unvaccinated in Mozambique, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Mozambique stood at 255,544.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Mozambique peaked at 400,343 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 152,867, in 2014.
That places Mozambique 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Polio number unvaccinated in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 320,344 | — |
| 1982 | 271,671 | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 295,909 | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 327,651 | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 366,384 | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 337,129 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 308,423 | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 306,469 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 261,825 | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 268,445 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 271,996 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 255,085 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 266,119 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 249,207 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 251,097 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 269,889 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 259,184 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 240,853 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 227,234 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 206,265 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 190,696 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 166,594 | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 232,704 | +39.7% |
| 2004 | 222,028 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 211,585 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 201,176 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 190,429 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 203,528 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 212,433 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 231,674 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 213,614 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 191,891 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 177,662 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 152,867 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 155,513 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 158,356 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 162,087 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 165,974 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 169,953 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 271,838 | +59.9% |
| 2021 | 400,343 | +47.3% |
| 2022 | 295,634 | -26.2% |
| 2023 | 255,544 | -13.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 255,544 is above the median for low income countries, which is 162,231, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 255,544 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,256, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +59.9% | 169,953 | 271,838 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 310,645 | 261,825 | 366,384 | 9 |
| 1990s | 255,911 | 227,234 | 271,996 | 10 |
| 2000s | 203,744 | 166,594 | 232,704 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,959 | 152,867 | 231,674 | 10 |
| 2020s | 305,840 | 255,544 | 400,343 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 18,288 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 139 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0832 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Mozambique?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Mozambique was 255,544 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 400,343 in 2021.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,867 in 2014.
- How does Mozambique rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Mozambique ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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