Polio number unvaccinated in Oman
Oman: Polio number unvaccinated was 846.12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Oman, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Oman stood at 846.12.
That represents a change of down 67.2% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Oman peaked at 37,347 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 509.58, in 2004.
Oman ranks 154th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Polio number unvaccinated in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 35,385 | — |
| 1981 | 37,318 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 37,347 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 35,919 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 30,104 | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 22,706 | -24.6% |
| 1986 | 10,500 | -53.8% |
| 1987 | 6,513 | -38.0% |
| 1988 | 5,931 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 1,191 | -79.9% |
| 1990 | 1,196 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2,998 | +150.7% |
| 1992 | 597.88 | -80.1% |
| 1993 | 1,773 | +196.5% |
| 1994 | 1,740 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 585.25 | -66.4% |
| 1996 | 587.78 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 567.76 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 547.45 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 536.59 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 532.81 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 528.43 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 523.43 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 517.21 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 509.58 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 520.46 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1,079 | +107.3% |
| 2007 | 1,648 | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 1,689 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,327 | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 607.11 | -73.9% |
| 2011 | 644.22 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 676.38 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 703.63 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 749.63 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 799.56 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 823.13 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 842.99 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 860.87 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 861.46 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 860.19 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 856.83 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2,576 | +200.7% |
| 2023 | 846.12 | -67.2% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 846.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 38% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Oman's 846.12 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,839, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Oman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +200.7% | 856.83 | 2,576 |
| 1993 | +196.5% | 597.88 | 1,773 |
| 1991 | +150.7% | 1,196 | 2,998 |
| 2006 | +107.3% | 520.46 | 1,079 |
| 1989 | -79.9% | 5,931 | 1,191 |
| 1992 | -80.1% | 2,998 | 597.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22,291 | 1,191 | 37,347 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,113 | 536.59 | 2,998 | 10 |
| 2000s | 987.41 | 509.58 | 2,327 | 10 |
| 2010s | 756.9 | 607.11 | 861.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,285 | 846.12 | 2,576 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % 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 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Oman?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Oman was 846.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 37,347 in 1982.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 509.58 in 2004.
- How does Oman rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Oman ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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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