Polio number unvaccinated in Nepal
Nepal: Polio number unvaccinated was 39,370 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
Polio number unvaccinated in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 522,853 | — |
| 1982 | 523,514 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 530,981 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 533,380 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 465,354 | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 392,243 | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 345,327 | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 352,233 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 366,278 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 374,311 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 363,275 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 352,123 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 339,986 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 328,887 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 367,075 | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 298,649 | -18.6% |
| 1997 | 224,047 | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 249,165 | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 173,320 | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 186,474 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 192,394 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 197,027 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 165,624 | -15.9% |
| 2004 | 135,578 | -18.1% |
| 2005 | 146,642 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 58,715 | -60.0% |
| 2007 | 114,566 | +95.1% |
| 2008 | 112,402 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 12,302 | -89.1% |
| 2010 | 36,374 | +195.7% |
| 2011 | 47,906 | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 59,303 | +23.8% |
| 2013 | 47,354 | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 47,339 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 59,163 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 88,717 | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 58,863 | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 52,498 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 45,723 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 89,627 | +96.0% |
| 2021 | 50,400 | -43.8% |
| 2022 | 73,231 | +45.3% |
| 2023 | 39,370 | -46.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 39,370 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,525, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 39,370 is above the median for South Asia, which is 21,308, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +195.7% | 12,302 | 36,374 |
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
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 0.0467 units per person (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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