Polio number unvaccinated in Uruguay
Uruguay: Polio number unvaccinated was 1,686 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,686
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
144th
of 194 countries
All-time high
22,666
in 1980
All-time low
1,627
in 1990
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Uruguay, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Uruguay stood at 1,686.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Uruguay peaked at 22,666 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,627, in 1990.
Uruguay ranks 144th of 194 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14,474 | 6,436 | 22,666 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,017 | 1,627 | 4,942 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,033 | 1,949 | 4,521 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,655 | 2,319 | 3,988 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,692 | 1,686 | 3,590 | 4 |
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More health data for Uruguay
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,631 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 25,057 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 24,140 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 24,734 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 23,801 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 24,666 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 23,708 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Uruguay?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Uruguay was 1,686 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 22,666 in 1980.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,627 in 1990.
- How does Uruguay rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Uruguay ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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