Polio number unvaccinated in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Polio number unvaccinated was 2,561 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Polio number unvaccinated in Vanuatu, 1982–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Vanuatu stood at 2,561.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Vanuatu peaked at 3,762 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 731.9, in 1993.
Vanuatu ranks 131st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Polio number unvaccinated in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 3,671 | — |
| 1983 | 3,762 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 3,458 | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 3,555 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3,444 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2,400 | -30.3% |
| 1988 | 2,187 | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 1,589 | -27.3% |
| 1990 | 1,184 | -25.5% |
| 1991 | 984.6 | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 1,222 | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 731.9 | -40.1% |
| 1994 | 1,477 | +101.8% |
| 1995 | 1,480 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,816 | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 1,863 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,849 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1,847 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,862 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,894 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,940 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,975 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2,002 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,039 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,080 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2,002 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2,006 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1,952 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1,889 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,878 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,777 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 1,745 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,626 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,662 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1,604 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1,456 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 1,300 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 872.3 | -32.9% |
| 2020 | 2,104 | +141.2% |
| 2021 | 3,339 | +58.7% |
| 2022 | 2,817 | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 2,561 | -9.1% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 2,561 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,525, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 2,561 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,080, 42% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Vanuatu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +141.2% | 872.3 | 2,104 |
| 1994 | +101.8% | 731.9 | 1,477 |
| 2021 | +58.7% | 2,104 | 3,339 |
| 1993 | -40.1% | 1,222 | 731.9 |
| 2019 | -32.9% | 1,300 | 872.3 |
| 1987 | -30.3% | 3,444 | 2,400 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,008 | 1,589 | 3,762 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,445 | 731.9 | 1,863 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,975 | 1,862 | 2,080 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,581 | 872.3 | 1,889 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,705 | 2,104 | 3,339 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.395 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Vanuatu?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Vanuatu was 2,561 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 3,762 in 1983.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 731.9 in 1993.
- How does Vanuatu rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Vanuatu ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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