Polio number unvaccinated in Nigeria
Nigeria: Polio number unvaccinated was 2.04 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.04 million
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.89 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.62 million
in 1990
Years of data
40
1984–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Nigeria, 1984–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Nigeria stood at 2.04 million.
The figure is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Nigeria peaked at 3.89 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million, in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Polio number unvaccinated in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.98 million | — |
| 1985 | 2.77 million | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 2.64 million | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.44 million | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 2.20 million | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.86 million | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 1.62 million | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 2.15 million | +32.1% |
| 1992 | 2.34 million | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 2.79 million | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 2.18 million | -21.7% |
| 1995 | 2.81 million | +28.7% |
| 1996 | 3.10 million | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 3.22 million | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.43 million | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 3.28 million | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 3.19 million | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.07 million | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.98 million | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.97 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.00 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.98 million | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.00 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.63 million | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 2.34 million | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 2.04 million | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 2.84 million | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 3.28 million | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 3.74 million | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 3.86 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.85 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3.89 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.18 million | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 3.04 million | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.63 million | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 2.28 million | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 2.54 million | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 2.73 million | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 3.02 million | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 2.04 million | -32.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.04 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,525, 43.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.04 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,256, 34.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.48 million | 1.86 million | 2.98 million | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.69 million | 1.62 million | 3.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 million | 2.04 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 million | 2.28 million | 3.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.58 million | 2.04 million | 3.02 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % 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 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Nigeria?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Nigeria was 2.04 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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