Polio number unvaccinated in Uganda
Uganda: Polio number unvaccinated was 178,644 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
178,644
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
29th
of 192 countries
All-time high
528,874
in 1985
All-time low
119,141
in 2019
Years of data
43
1981β2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Uganda, 1981β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Uganda stood at 178,644.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Uganda peaked at 528,874 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 119,141, in 2019.
Uganda ranks 29th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 485,539 | 418,200 | 528,874 | 9 |
| 1990s | 399,894 | 349,618 | 473,954 | 10 |
| 2000s | 420,931 | 272,277 | 468,353 | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,203 | 119,141 | 297,782 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165,606 | 140,722 | 183,370 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 853.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 464,951 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 469,853 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 479,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 484,060 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 493,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 498,483 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Uganda?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Uganda was 178,644 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 528,874 in 1985.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,141 in 2019.
- How does Uganda rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Uganda ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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