Polio number unvaccinated in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Polio number unvaccinated was 4,501 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,501
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
116th
of 192 countries
All-time high
25,287
in 1980
All-time low
914.33
in 2014
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in United Arab Emirates, 1980–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1980200120231980: 25.3k1981: 16.8k1982: 17.8k1983: 17.7k1984: 15.3k1985: 10.0k1986: 9.0k1987: 8.2k1988: 7.7k1989: 6.5k1990: 6.6k1991: 6.6k1992: 6.2k1993: 4.4k1994: 4.4k1995: 4.3k1996: 4.3k1997: 3.7k1998: 3.1k1999: 3.2k2000: 3.3k2001: 3.3k2002: 3.4k2003: 3.6k2004: 3.7k2005: 3.7k2006: 3.7k2007: 4.0k2008: 4.3k2009: 4.5k2010: 4.6k2011: 4.0k2012: 3.3k2013: 1.7k2014: 914.32015: 964.72016: 1.0k2017: 4.1k2018: 1.0k2019: 5.3k2020: 21.1k2021: 4.3k2022: 5.6k2023: 4.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in United Arab Emirates is 4,501, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 159.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in United Arab Emirates peaked at 25,287 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 914.33, in 2014.

United Arab Emirates ranks 116th 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.

Polio number unvaccinated in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Polio number unvaccinated in United Arab Emirates, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 25,287
1981 16,826 -33.5%
1982 17,849 +6.1%
1983 17,697 -0.8%
1984 15,251 -13.8%
1985 10,002 -34.4%
1986 9,042 -9.6%
1987 8,206 -9.2%
1988 7,690 -6.3%
1989 6,502 -15.4%
1990 6,578 +1.2%
1991 6,631 +0.8%
1992 6,212 -6.3%
1993 4,430 -28.7%
1994 4,392 -0.9%
1995 4,317 -1.7%
1996 4,291 -0.6%
1997 3,744 -12.7%
1998 3,108 -17.0%
1999 3,237 +4.1%
2000 3,304 +2.1%
2001 3,340 +1.1%
2002 3,430 +2.7%
2003 3,583 +4.5%
2004 3,680 +2.7%
2005 3,684 +0.1%
2006 3,741 +1.5%
2007 3,983 +6.5%
2008 4,301 +8.0%
2009 4,519 +5.1%
2010 4,650 +2.9%
2011 3,997 -14.0%
2012 3,326 -16.8%
2013 1,738 -47.7%
2014 914.33 -47.4%
2015 964.66 +5.5%
2016 1,005 +4.2%
2017 4,111 +308.9%
2018 1,043 -74.6%
2019 5,257 +403.8%
2020 21,116 +301.7%
2021 4,323 -79.5%
2022 5,606 +29.7%
2023 4,501 -19.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13,435 6,502 25,287 10
1990s 4,694 3,108 6,631 10
2000s 3,757 3,304 4,519 10
2010s 2,701 914.33 5,257 10
2020s 8,887 4,323 21,116 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 113 Tunisia 5,038 compare
  2. 114 Bulgaria 4,925 compare
  3. 115 Eritrea 4,692 compare
  4. 117 Kazakhstan 4,351 compare
  5. 118 Serbia 4,332 compare
  6. 119 Switzerland 4,303 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in United Arab Emirates?
Polio number unvaccinated in United Arab Emirates was 4,501 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 25,287 in 1980.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 914.33 in 2014.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for polio number unvaccinated?
United Arab Emirates ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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