Polio number unvaccinated in Senegal
Senegal: Polio number unvaccinated was 39,752 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39,752
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
66th
of 194 countries
All-time high
181,162
in 2001
All-time low
14,516
in 2019
Years of data
38
1986–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Senegal, 1986–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Senegal is 39,752, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Senegal peaked at 181,162 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14,516, in 2019.
That places Senegal 66th 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 Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 121,144 | — |
| 1987 | 120,054 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 116,170 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 123,174 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 133,368 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 141,975 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 120,971 | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 125,744 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 130,936 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 61,924 | -52.7% |
| 1996 | 94,414 | +52.5% |
| 1997 | 112,125 | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 130,835 | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 134,103 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 176,198 | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 181,162 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 144,018 | -20.5% |
| 2003 | 99,010 | -31.3% |
| 2004 | 49,110 | -50.4% |
| 2005 | 61,937 | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 43,378 | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 28,070 | -35.3% |
| 2008 | 53,045 | +89.0% |
| 2009 | 71,018 | +33.9% |
| 2010 | 102,987 | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 48,453 | -53.0% |
| 2012 | 77,155 | +59.2% |
| 2013 | 51,325 | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 71,111 | +38.6% |
| 2015 | 71,581 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 38,323 | -46.5% |
| 2017 | 43,259 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 38,577 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 14,516 | -62.4% |
| 2020 | 29,141 | +100.7% |
| 2021 | 53,632 | +84.0% |
| 2022 | 39,153 | -27.0% |
| 2023 | 39,752 | +1.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 39,752 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,525, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 39,752 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,256, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120,136 | 116,170 | 123,174 | 4 |
| 1990s | 118,639 | 61,924 | 141,975 | 10 |
| 2000s | 90,695 | 28,070 | 181,162 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,729 | 14,516 | 102,987 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,419 | 29,141 | 53,632 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More health data for Senegal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7598 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,496 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.42 % 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 0.0658 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.29 % 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 0.0684 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Senegal?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Senegal was 39,752 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 181,162 in 2001.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,516 in 2019.
- How does Senegal rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Senegal ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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