Polio number unvaccinated in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Polio number unvaccinated was 47,142 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47,142
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
181,709
in 1981
All-time low
23,965
in 2012
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Zimbabwe, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Zimbabwe is 47,142, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Zimbabwe peaked at 181,709 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 23,965, in 2012.
Zimbabwe ranks 59th 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.
Polio number unvaccinated in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 181,709 | — |
| 1982 | 167,519 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 153,779 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 130,854 | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 126,197 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 61,853 | -51.0% |
| 1987 | 48,181 | -22.1% |
| 1988 | 44,635 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 40,882 | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 37,150 | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 40,455 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 47,045 | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 50,157 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 42,650 | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 38,597 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 32,182 | -16.6% |
| 1997 | 46,103 | +43.3% |
| 1998 | 55,120 | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 68,740 | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 83,373 | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 94,010 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 108,002 | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 121,994 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 136,027 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 128,742 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 120,365 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 111,684 | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 104,476 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 133,367 | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 49,325 | -63.0% |
| 2011 | 32,631 | -33.8% |
| 2012 | 23,965 | -26.6% |
| 2013 | 24,381 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 39,055 | +60.2% |
| 2015 | 57,644 | +47.6% |
| 2016 | 46,778 | -18.9% |
| 2017 | 50,279 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 49,510 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 44,799 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 63,126 | +40.9% |
| 2021 | 54,813 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 46,392 | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 47,142 | +1.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 47,142 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,525, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 47,142 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59,256, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106,179 | 40,882 | 181,709 | 9 |
| 1990s | 45,820 | 32,182 | 68,740 | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,204 | 83,373 | 136,027 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,837 | 23,965 | 57,644 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,868 | 46,392 | 63,126 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Zimbabwe?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Zimbabwe was 47,142 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 181,709 in 1981.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,965 in 2012.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Zimbabwe ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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