Polio number unvaccinated in Rwanda
Rwanda: Polio number unvaccinated was 22,831 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22,831
Change on year
up 102.0%
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
201,696
in 1981
All-time low
3,265
in 2006
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Rwanda, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Rwanda stood at 22,831.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.0% on the previous year and up 242.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Rwanda peaked at 201,696 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3,265, in 2006.
Rwanda ranks 77th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 201,696 | — |
| 1982 | 197,757 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 192,425 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 156,210 | -18.8% |
| 1985 | 119,725 | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 38,985 | -67.4% |
| 1987 | 39,630 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 62,969 | +58.9% |
| 1989 | 20,181 | -68.0% |
| 1990 | 49,126 | +143.4% |
| 1991 | 28,702 | -41.6% |
| 1992 | 39,634 | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 48,730 | +23.0% |
| 1994 | 191,584 | +293.2% |
| 1995 | 32,968 | -82.8% |
| 1996 | 25,429 | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 71,812 | +182.4% |
| 1998 | 58,440 | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 42,653 | -27.0% |
| 2000 | 28,762 | -32.6% |
| 2001 | 69,125 | +140.3% |
| 2002 | 44,497 | -35.6% |
| 2003 | 12,464 | -72.0% |
| 2004 | 35,132 | +181.9% |
| 2005 | 16,100 | -54.2% |
| 2006 | 3,265 | -79.7% |
| 2007 | 6,614 | +102.6% |
| 2008 | 10,024 | +51.6% |
| 2009 | 23,469 | +134.1% |
| 2010 | 23,440 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 23,388 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 6,651 | -71.6% |
| 2013 | 6,658 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 6,804 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3,486 | -48.8% |
| 2016 | 3,538 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 7,177 | +102.9% |
| 2018 | 10,903 | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 7,345 | -32.6% |
| 2020 | 33,335 | +353.8% |
| 2021 | 44,775 | +34.3% |
| 2022 | 11,305 | -74.8% |
| 2023 | 22,831 | +102.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 22,831 is below the median for low income countries, which is 162,231, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 22,831 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,256, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 114,397 | 20,181 | 201,696 | 9 |
| 1990s | 58,908 | 25,429 | 191,584 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,945 | 3,265 | 69,125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,939 | 3,486 | 23,440 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,061 | 11,305 | 44,775 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- 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 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Rwanda?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Rwanda was 22,831 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 201,696 in 1981.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,265 in 2006.
- How does Rwanda rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Rwanda ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 242.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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