Polio number unvaccinated in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Polio number unvaccinated was 20,163 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,163
Change on year
up 97.5%
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
144,399
in 1980
All-time low
9,875
in 2008
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Saudi Arabia stood at 20,163.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.5% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Saudi Arabia peaked at 144,399 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9,875, in 2008.
That places Saudi Arabia 84th 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 144,399 | — |
| 1981 | 122,066 | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 104,384 | -14.5% |
| 1983 | 95,844 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 73,578 | -23.2% |
| 1985 | 61,328 | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 47,352 | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 38,702 | -18.3% |
| 1988 | 39,996 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 14,964 | -62.6% |
| 1990 | 30,621 | +104.6% |
| 1991 | 35,075 | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 35,671 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 24,160 | -32.3% |
| 1994 | 20,453 | -15.3% |
| 1995 | 16,611 | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 29,409 | +77.0% |
| 1997 | 33,895 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 25,632 | -24.4% |
| 1999 | 30,238 | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 21,656 | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 12,925 | -40.3% |
| 2002 | 21,699 | +67.9% |
| 2003 | 22,091 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 18,013 | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 18,383 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 18,793 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 19,251 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 9,875 | -48.7% |
| 2009 | 10,132 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 10,382 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 10,620 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 10,840 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 11,038 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 11,213 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 17,043 | +52.0% |
| 2016 | 17,214 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 17,303 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 11,488 | -33.6% |
| 2019 | 16,985 | +47.8% |
| 2020 | 27,555 | +62.2% |
| 2021 | 15,836 | -42.5% |
| 2022 | 10,210 | -35.5% |
| 2023 | 20,163 | +97.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 20,163 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 9.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 20,163 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,839, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74,261 | 14,964 | 144,399 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,177 | 16,611 | 35,671 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,282 | 9,875 | 22,091 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,413 | 10,382 | 17,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,441 | 10,210 | 27,555 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % 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 0.0401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Saudi Arabia?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Saudi Arabia was 20,163 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 144,399 in 1980.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,875 in 2008.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 44 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).