Polio number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Polio number unvaccinated was 3,246 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,246
Change on year
down 50.4%
World rank
127th
of 192 countries
All-time high
224,025
in 1981
All-time low
3,246
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka, 1980–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1980200120231980: 217.1k1981: 224.0k1982: 178.9k1983: 141.3k1984: 128.9k1985: 102.4k1986: 85.8k1987: 69.9k1988: 48.7k1989: 38.5k1990: 45.0k1991: 45.5k1992: 39.2k1993: 32.9k1994: 36.6k1995: 26.9k1996: 27.1k1997: 6.8k1998: 20.6k1999: 3.4k2000: 3.4k2001: 7.0k2002: 7.1k2003: 7.2k2004: 10.9k2005: 3.6k2006: 7.3k2007: 7.3k2008: 7.3k2009: 11.0k2010: 3.6k2011: 3.6k2012: 3.6k2013: 3.6k2014: 3.6k2015: 3.6k2016: 3.5k2017: 3.4k2018: 3.4k2019: 3.4k2020: 13.3k2021: 13.2k2022: 6.5k2023: 3.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka is 3,246, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

That represents a change of down 50.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka peaked at 224,025 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 3,246, in 2023.

Sri Lanka ranks 127th of 192 countries on this measure, 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
1980s 123,540 38,472 224,025 10
1990s 28,405 3,447 45,513 10
2000s 7,218 3,448 10,981 10
2010s 3,525 3,353 3,649 10
2020s 9,073 3,246 13,310 4

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  4. 128 Turkmenistan 3,183 compare
  5. 129 Suriname 2,993 compare
  6. 130 North Macedonia 2,628 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka?
Polio number unvaccinated in Sri Lanka was 3,246 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 224,025 in 1981.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 3,246 in 2023.
How does Sri Lanka rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Sri Lanka ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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