Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Palestine
Palestine: Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio was 15,839 one-year-olds in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Palestine, 1993–2023
Source: WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in one-year-olds.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 15,839 one-year-olds for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 999.0% on the previous year and up 1,063.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Palestine peaked at 15,839 one-year-olds in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,034 one-year-olds, in 1994.
That places Palestine 90th 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.
Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Palestine, year by year
| Year | one-year-olds | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6,023 one-year-olds | — |
| 1994 | 1,034 one-year-olds | -82.8% |
| 1995 | 4,234 one-year-olds | +309.3% |
| 1996 | 3,239 one-year-olds | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 4,395 one-year-olds | +35.7% |
| 1998 | 2,216 one-year-olds | -49.6% |
| 1999 | 12,294 one-year-olds | +454.9% |
| 2000 | 7,977 one-year-olds | -35.1% |
| 2001 | 3,457 one-year-olds | -56.7% |
| 2002 | 3,471 one-year-olds | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,330 one-year-olds | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 4,688 one-year-olds | +101.2% |
| 2005 | 1,183 one-year-olds | -74.8% |
| 2006 | 3,599 one-year-olds | +204.3% |
| 2007 | 1,213 one-year-olds | -66.3% |
| 2008 | 3,673 one-year-olds | +202.7% |
| 2009 | 2,482 one-year-olds | -32.4% |
| 2010 | 1,271 one-year-olds | -48.8% |
| 2011 | 1,316 one-year-olds | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,701 one-year-olds | +105.3% |
| 2013 | 1,361 one-year-olds | -49.6% |
| 2014 | 1,370 one-year-olds | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,391 one-year-olds | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,426 one-year-olds | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,456 one-year-olds | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,463 one-year-olds | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,456 one-year-olds | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,899 one-year-olds | +99.0% |
| 2021 | 7,218 one-year-olds | +149.0% |
| 2022 | 1,441 one-year-olds | -80.0% |
| 2023 | 15,839 one-year-olds | +999.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,777 one-year-olds | 1,034 one-year-olds | 12,294 one-year-olds | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,407 one-year-olds | 1,183 one-year-olds | 7,977 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,521 one-year-olds | 1,271 one-year-olds | 2,701 one-year-olds | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,849 one-year-olds | 1,441 one-year-olds | 15,839 one-year-olds | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 87 Australia 18,397 one-year-olds compare
- 88 Mauritania 16,306 one-year-olds compare
- 89 Japan 16,012 one-year-olds compare
- 91 Guinea-Bissau 15,084 one-year-olds compare
- 92 Netherlands 14,543 one-year-olds compare
- 93 Equatorial Guinea 13,792 one-year-olds compare
More health data for Palestine
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 774.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 284 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 16 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Palestine?
- Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio in Palestine was 15,839 one-year-olds in 2023, according to WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 15,839 one-year-olds in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,034 one-year-olds in 1994.
- How does Palestine rank for number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio?
- Palestine ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,063.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from WHO & UNICEF (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-year-olds who have not had the third dose of either the oral or inactivated polio vaccine in a given year.