Polio number unvaccinated in Nauru
Nauru: Polio number unvaccinated was 9.27 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Nauru, 1984–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Nauru stood at 9.27.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Nauru peaked at 194.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.57, in 2001.
That places Nauru 190th 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 Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 112.32 | — |
| 1985 | 70.2 | -37.5% |
| 1986 | 114.8 | +63.5% |
| 1987 | 132.3 | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 100.65 | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 94.5 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 83.72 | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 96.9 | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 104.28 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 113.22 | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 119.6 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 128.92 | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 155.52 | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 181.76 | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 78.68 | -56.7% |
| 1999 | 98.64 | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 194.18 | +96.9% |
| 2001 | 2.57 | -98.7% |
| 2002 | 100.04 | +3792.6% |
| 2003 | 80.24 | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 67.5 | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 53.2 | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 27 | -49.2% |
| 2007 | 2.77 | -89.7% |
| 2008 | 2.86 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 3.17 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 3.39 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 74.97 | +2111.5% |
| 2013 | 45.89 | -38.8% |
| 2014 | 17 | -63.0% |
| 2015 | 29.88 | +75.8% |
| 2016 | 9.69 | -67.6% |
| 2017 | 40.56 | +318.6% |
| 2018 | 29.9 | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 11.52 | -61.5% |
| 2020 | 14.6 | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 5.92 | -59.5% |
| 2022 | 9.12 | +54.1% |
| 2023 | 9.27 | +1.6% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 9.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 0% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 9.27 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,080, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Nauru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +3792.6% | 2.57 | 100.04 |
| 2012 | +2111.5% | 3.39 | 74.97 |
| 2017 | +318.6% | 9.69 | 40.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 104.13 | 70.2 | 132.3 | 6 |
| 1990s | 116.12 | 78.68 | 181.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.34 | 2.57 | 194.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6 | 3.17 | 74.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.73 | 5.92 | 14.6 | 4 |
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More health data for Nauru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8477 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 0.0593 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1333 % 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 0.0623 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Nauru?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Nauru was 9.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 194.18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 in 2001.
- How does Nauru rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Nauru ranks 190th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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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