Polio number unvaccinated in Tunisia
Tunisia: Polio number unvaccinated was 5,038 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Tunisia, 1983–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Tunisia is 5,038, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Tunisia peaked at 80,573 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1,664, in 2006.
That places Tunisia 113th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 80,573 | — |
| 1984 | 71,062 | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 64,064 | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 61,758 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 35,768 | -42.1% |
| 1988 | 20,034 | -44.0% |
| 1989 | 15,219 | -24.0% |
| 1990 | 14,733 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 14,416 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 10,241 | -29.0% |
| 1993 | 12,193 | +19.1% |
| 1994 | 13,863 | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 11,611 | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 9,540 | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 7,448 | -21.9% |
| 1998 | 7,247 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,765 | -75.6% |
| 2000 | 5,174 | +193.2% |
| 2001 | 3,388 | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 6,695 | +97.6% |
| 2003 | 8,330 | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 5,002 | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 3,316 | -33.7% |
| 2006 | 1,664 | -49.8% |
| 2007 | 3,411 | +105.0% |
| 2008 | 1,760 | -48.4% |
| 2009 | 1,826 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 3,809 | +108.6% |
| 2011 | 3,964 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 6,105 | +54.0% |
| 2013 | 4,154 | -32.0% |
| 2014 | 4,336 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 4,411 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,352 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4,325 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 6,348 | +46.8% |
| 2019 | 4,093 | -35.5% |
| 2020 | 5,968 | +45.8% |
| 2021 | 5,752 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 5,298 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 5,038 | -4.9% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 5,038 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,525, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 5,038 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,839, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Tunisia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +193.2% | 1,765 | 5,174 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,783 | 15,219 | 80,573 | 7 |
| 1990s | 10,306 | 1,765 | 14,733 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,057 | 1,664 | 8,330 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,590 | 3,809 | 6,348 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,514 | 5,038 | 5,968 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More health data for Tunisia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.68 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2883 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 117 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.64 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.77 % 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 0.0346 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Tunisia?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Tunisia was 5,038 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 80,573 in 1983.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,664 in 2006.
- How does Tunisia rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Tunisia ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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