Polio number unvaccinated in Nepal
Nepal: Polio number unvaccinated was 39,370 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39,370
Change on year
down 46.2%
World rank
67th
of 194 countries
All-time high
533,380
in 1984
All-time low
12,302
in 2009
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Nepal, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Nepal stood at 39,370.
The figure is down 46.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Nepal peaked at 533,380 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12,302, in 2009.
That places Nepal 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 448,018 | 345,327 | 533,380 | 9 |
| 1990s | 307,084 | 173,320 | 374,311 | 10 |
| 2000s | 132,172 | 12,302 | 197,027 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,324 | 36,374 | 88,717 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,157 | 39,370 | 89,627 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More health data for Nepal
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,326 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 257,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 292,665 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 264,161 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 294,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 270,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 295,028 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Nepal?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Nepal was 39,370 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 533,380 in 1984.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,302 in 2009.
- How does Nepal rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Nepal ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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