Polio number unvaccinated in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Polio number unvaccinated was 133,706 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
133,706
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
161,962
in 2021
All-time low
41,378
in 1990
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Papua New Guinea, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 133,706 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Papua New Guinea peaked at 161,962 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41,378, in 1990.
That places Papua New Guinea 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Polio number unvaccinated in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 75,290 | — |
| 1981 | 72,955 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 79,610 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 80,986 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 77,116 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 76,614 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 68,807 | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 65,433 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 64,266 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 60,559 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 41,378 | -31.7% |
| 1991 | 42,166 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 57,469 | +36.3% |
| 1993 | 60,215 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 56,480 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 46,597 | -17.5% |
| 1996 | 62,906 | +35.0% |
| 1997 | 100,440 | +59.7% |
| 1998 | 81,540 | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 81,048 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 83,864 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 84,489 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 83,028 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 70,528 | -15.1% |
| 2004 | 78,138 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 76,011 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 69,633 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 64,966 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 64,142 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 63,310 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 83,847 | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 98,692 | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 78,286 | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 86,244 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 131,083 | +52.0% |
| 2015 | 114,146 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 122,409 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 154,305 | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 138,745 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 139,932 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 138,777 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 161,962 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 153,055 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 133,706 | -12.6% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 133,706 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,525, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 133,706 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,080, 22.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72,164 | 60,559 | 80,986 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,024 | 41,378 | 100,440 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,811 | 63,310 | 84,489 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,769 | 78,286 | 154,305 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,875 | 133,706 | 161,962 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,501 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % 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 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % 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 0.0594 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Papua New Guinea?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Papua New Guinea was 133,706 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 161,962 in 2021.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,378 in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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