Polio number unvaccinated in Niger
Niger: Polio number unvaccinated was 144,384 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Polio number unvaccinated in Niger, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Niger stood at 144,384.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Niger peaked at 439,919 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 129,222, in 2017.
That places Niger 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Polio number unvaccinated in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 261,927 | — |
| 1982 | 270,361 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 281,152 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 288,958 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 299,889 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 304,732 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 305,991 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 307,234 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 301,274 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 277,026 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 296,468 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 302,166 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 311,673 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 322,149 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 320,980 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 333,154 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 337,557 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 313,563 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 292,040 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 298,399 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 303,947 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 309,118 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 314,243 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 319,367 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 324,536 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 298,641 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 276,740 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 212,917 | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 199,424 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 177,588 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 439,919 | +147.7% |
| 2012 | 219,016 | -50.2% |
| 2013 | 295,037 | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 167,706 | -43.2% |
| 2015 | 139,548 | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 151,503 | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 129,222 | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 184,537 | +42.8% |
| 2019 | 169,761 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 172,436 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 165,991 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 149,987 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 144,384 | -3.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 144,384 is below the median for low income countries, which is 162,231, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 144,384 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,256, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +147.7% | 177,588 | 439,919 |
| 2012 | -50.2% | 439,919 | 219,016 |
| 2014 | -43.2% | 295,037 | 167,706 |
| 2018 | +42.8% | 129,222 | 184,537 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 291,280 | 261,927 | 307,234 | 9 |
| 1990s | 310,678 | 277,026 | 337,557 | 10 |
| 2000s | 285,733 | 199,424 | 324,536 | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,384 | 129,222 | 439,919 | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,200 | 144,384 | 172,436 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % 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 0.0892 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Niger?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Niger was 144,384 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 439,919 in 2011.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 129,222 in 2017.
- How does Niger rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Niger ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger 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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