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 192 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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1980200120231980: 144.4k1981: 122.1k1982: 104.4k1983: 95.8k1984: 73.6k1985: 61.3k1986: 47.4k1987: 38.7k1988: 40.0k1989: 15.0k1990: 30.6k1991: 35.1k1992: 35.7k1993: 24.2k1994: 20.5k1995: 16.6k1996: 29.4k1997: 33.9k1998: 25.6k1999: 30.2k2000: 21.7k2001: 12.9k2002: 21.7k2003: 22.1k2004: 18.0k2005: 18.4k2006: 18.8k2007: 19.3k2008: 9.9k2009: 10.1k2010: 10.4k2011: 10.6k2012: 10.8k2013: 11.0k2014: 11.2k2015: 17.0k2016: 17.2k2017: 17.3k2018: 11.5k2019: 17.0k2020: 27.6k2021: 15.8k2022: 10.2k2023: 20.2k

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 192 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

Annual values for Polio number unvaccinated in Saudi Arabia, 1980 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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 192 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.

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Indicator
Polio number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,911 data points, 1980–2023
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