Polio number unvaccinated in Paraguay
Paraguay: Polio number unvaccinated was 33,887 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Paraguay, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Paraguay stood at 33,887.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.7% on the previous year and up 163.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Paraguay peaked at 84,128 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,186, in 1985.
That places Paraguay 72nd 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 84,128 | — |
| 1981 | 75,596 | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 65,293 | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 59,096 | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 36,833 | -37.7% |
| 1985 | 1,186 | -96.8% |
| 1986 | 12,174 | +926.8% |
| 1987 | 23,690 | +94.6% |
| 1988 | 38,190 | +61.2% |
| 1989 | 53,174 | +39.2% |
| 1990 | 47,427 | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 42,576 | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 36,286 | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 46,163 | +27.2% |
| 1994 | 40,894 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 43,717 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 38,386 | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 34,321 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 28,812 | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 23,249 | -19.3% |
| 2000 | 19,016 | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 13,390 | -29.6% |
| 2002 | 17,054 | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 17,966 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 10,082 | -43.9% |
| 2005 | 5,003 | -50.4% |
| 2006 | 2,494 | -50.1% |
| 2007 | 6,200 | +148.6% |
| 2008 | 18,518 | +198.7% |
| 2009 | 21,078 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 13,782 | -34.6% |
| 2011 | 12,585 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 12,652 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 12,848 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 7,824 | -39.1% |
| 2015 | 9,284 | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 9,466 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 10,949 | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 16,489 | +50.6% |
| 2019 | 21,985 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 30,168 | +37.2% |
| 2021 | 46,459 | +54.0% |
| 2022 | 57,186 | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 33,887 | -40.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 33,887 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 8.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 33,887 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,472, 9.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Paraguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +926.8% | 1,186 | 12,174 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44,936 | 1,186 | 84,128 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,183 | 23,249 | 47,427 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,080 | 2,494 | 21,078 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,786 | 7,824 | 21,985 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,925 | 30,168 | 57,186 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 339 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5252 % 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 0.0469 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5185 % 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 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Paraguay?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Paraguay was 33,887 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 84,128 in 1980.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,186 in 1985.
- How does Paraguay rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Paraguay ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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