Polio vaccine coverage of one year olds in Kenya
Kenya: Polio vaccine coverage of one year olds was 85 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
85
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
127th
of 192 countries
All-time high
97
in 2011
All-time low
57
in 1984
Years of data
41
1984–2024
Polio vaccine coverage of one year olds in Kenya, 1984–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, polio vaccine coverage of one year olds in Kenya stood at 85.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio vaccine coverage of one year olds in Kenya peaked at 97 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 57, in 1984.
That places Kenya 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Polio vaccine coverage of one year olds in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 57 | — |
| 1985 | 70 | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 77 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 82 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 86 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 89 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 92 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 94 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 87 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 81 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 80 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 79 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 77 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 83 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 75 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 70 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 77 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 87 | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 89 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 93 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 90 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 79 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 83 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 75 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 89 | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 88 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 92 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 95 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 91 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 85 | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.5 | 57 | 83 | 6 |
| 1990s | 86.1 | 80 | 94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.6 | 70 | 89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.5 | 75 | 97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91 | 85 | 95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 127 Austria 85 compare
- 127 Mauritania 85 compare
- 127 Samoa 85 compare
- 127 Sao Tome and Principe 85 compare
- 127 Solomon Islands 85 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is polio vaccine coverage of one year olds in Kenya?
- Polio vaccine coverage of one year olds in Kenya was 85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio vaccine coverage of one year olds recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 2011.
- What is the lowest polio vaccine coverage of one year olds recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 in 1984.
- How does Kenya rank for polio vaccine coverage of one year olds?
- Kenya ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is polio vaccine coverage of one year olds rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Polio vaccine coverage of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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