Polio number unvaccinated in Zambia

Zambia: Polio number unvaccinated was 57,778 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
57,778
Change on year
up 52.5%
World rank
53rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
164,798
in 2012
All-time low
30,972
in 1990
Years of data
41
1983–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Zambia, 1983–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k1983200320231983: 138.2k1984: 132.0k1985: 106.0k1986: 72.8k1987: 54.8k1988: 56.2k1989: 57.5k1990: 31.0k1991: 63.4k1992: 55.1k1993: 43.0k1994: 33.8k1995: 55.6k1996: 60.7k1997: 65.9k1998: 63.7k1999: 61.5k2000: 59.2k2001: 56.6k2002: 62.0k2003: 63.5k2004: 69.6k2005: 72.0k2006: 79.4k2007: 111.5k2008: 50.0k2009: 36.0k2010: 105.4k2011: 91.6k2012: 164.8k2013: 145.1k2014: 124.4k2015: 57.2k2016: 52.0k2017: 46.8k2018: 59.3k2019: 66.3k2020: 104.2k2021: 80.9k2022: 37.9k2023: 57.8k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Zambia is 57,778, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.5% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Zambia peaked at 164,798 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30,972, in 1990.

Zambia ranks 53rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 88,201 54,762 138,227 7
1990s 53,384 30,972 65,940 10
2000s 65,986 35,975 111,460 10
2010s 91,292 46,840 164,798 10
2020s 70,212 37,889 104,240 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 50 Colombia 70,990 compare
  2. 51 Honduras 66,373 compare
  3. 52 Burkina Faso 60,734 compare
  4. 54 Malawi 56,373 compare
  5. 55 United Kingdom 55,929 compare
  6. 56 Cambodia 54,134 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Zambia?
Polio number unvaccinated in Zambia was 57,778 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 164,798 in 2012.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 30,972 in 1990.
How does Zambia rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Zambia ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia 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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