Polio number unvaccinated in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Polio number unvaccinated was 3,977 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Solomon Islands, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Solomon Islands stood at 3,977.
That represents a change of up 74.9% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Solomon Islands peaked at 7,497 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 157, in 2006.
That places Solomon Islands 123rd 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 Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,222 | — |
| 1981 | 6,193 | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 7,497 | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 7,191 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 5,961 | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 6,632 | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 6,260 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 6,391 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 4,191 | -34.4% |
| 1989 | 4,023 | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 3,013 | -25.1% |
| 1991 | 3,193 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 3,380 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 3,703 | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 4,565 | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 4,136 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 273.16 | -93.4% |
| 1997 | 4,192 | +1434.6% |
| 1998 | 4,134 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1,736 | -58.0% |
| 2000 | 1,746 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,779 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 3,332 | +87.3% |
| 2003 | 2,440 | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 1,691 | -30.7% |
| 2005 | 1,553 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 157 | -89.9% |
| 2007 | 1,748 | +1013.1% |
| 2008 | 1,930 | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1,631 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 2,665 | +63.4% |
| 2011 | 518.94 | -80.5% |
| 2012 | 2,160 | +316.2% |
| 2013 | 2,783 | +28.8% |
| 2014 | 4,200 | +50.9% |
| 2015 | 2,938 | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 2,200 | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 4,064 | +84.7% |
| 2018 | 3,079 | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 1,444 | -53.1% |
| 2020 | 1,639 | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 3,268 | +99.4% |
| 2022 | 2,275 | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 3,977 | +74.9% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 3,977 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,525, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 3,977 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,080, 65% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Solomon Islands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1434.6% | 273.16 | 4,192 |
| 2007 | +1013.1% | 157 | 1,748 |
| 2012 | +316.2% | 518.94 | 2,160 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,956 | 4,023 | 7,497 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,232 | 273.16 | 4,565 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,801 | 157 | 3,332 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,605 | 518.94 | 4,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,790 | 1,639 | 3,977 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More health data for Solomon Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8993 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 106 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % 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 0.0612 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 0.0653 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Solomon Islands?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Solomon Islands was 3,977 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,497 in 1982.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 157 in 2006.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Solomon Islands ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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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