Polio number unvaccinated in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Polio number unvaccinated was 21,194 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
21,194
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
80th
of 192 countries
All-time high
106,434
in 2001
All-time low
11,358
in 2019
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Sierra Leone, 1999–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1999201120231999: 61.7k2000: 87.5k2001: 106.4k2002: 83.4k2003: 63.9k2004: 59.7k2005: 64.2k2006: 68.4k2007: 73.5k2008: 50.6k2009: 39.2k2010: 33.6k2011: 25.6k2012: 19.4k2013: 17.5k2014: 37.3k2015: 30.6k2016: 35.0k2017: 22.1k2018: 15.7k2019: 11.4k2020: 23.0k2021: 23.2k2022: 21.0k2023: 21.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Sierra Leone is 21,194, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Sierra Leone peaked at 106,434 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11,358, in 2019.

That places Sierra Leone 80th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61,712 61,712 61,712 1
2000s 69,688 39,189 106,434 10
2010s 24,816 11,358 37,268 10
2020s 22,105 21,040 23,200 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 77 Rwanda 22,831 compare
  2. 78 Dominican Republic 21,902 compare
  3. 79 Malaysia 21,500 compare
  4. 81 Gabon 20,675 compare
  5. 82 Panama 20,496 compare
  6. 83 Italy 20,403 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Sierra Leone β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Sierra Leone?
Polio number unvaccinated in Sierra Leone was 21,194 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 106,434 in 2001.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 11,358 in 2019.
How does Sierra Leone rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Sierra Leone ranks 80th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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