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Immunization, Pol3 in Uganda

Uganda: Immunization, Pol3 was 89.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
89.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
92.0%
in 2019
All-time low
8.0%
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Immunization, Pol3 in Uganda, 1981–2024

0204060801001981200220241981: 8 % of one-year-old children1982: 9 % of one-year-old children1983: 11 % of one-year-old children1984: 12 % of one-year-old children1985: 13 % of one-year-old children1986: 21 % of one-year-old children1987: 30 % of one-year-old children1988: 38 % of one-year-old children1989: 42 % of one-year-old children1990: 45 % of one-year-old children1991: 49 % of one-year-old children1992: 52 % of one-year-old children1993: 56 % of one-year-old children1994: 59 % of one-year-old children1995: 58 % of one-year-old children1996: 57 % of one-year-old children1997: 55 % of one-year-old children1998: 50 % of one-year-old children1999: 54 % of one-year-old children2000: 55 % of one-year-old children2001: 56 % of one-year-old children2002: 57 % of one-year-old children2003: 57 % of one-year-old children2004: 58 % of one-year-old children2005: 59 % of one-year-old children2006: 62 % of one-year-old children2007: 70 % of one-year-old children2008: 69 % of one-year-old children2009: 78 % of one-year-old children2010: 79 % of one-year-old children2011: 79 % of one-year-old children2012: 79 % of one-year-old children2013: 78 % of one-year-old children2014: 78 % of one-year-old children2015: 85 % of one-year-old children2016: 88 % of one-year-old children2017: 90 % of one-year-old children2018: 88 % of one-year-old children2019: 92 % of one-year-old children2020: 88 % of one-year-old children2021: 91 % of one-year-old children2022: 90 % of one-year-old children2023: 89 % of one-year-old children2024: 89 % of one-year-old children

Source: WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/). Measured in % of one-year-old children.

Analysis

The most recent figure for immunization, pol3 in Uganda is 89.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, immunization, pol3 in Uganda peaked at 92.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 1981.

That places Uganda 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.4% 8.0% 42.0% 9
1990s 53.5% 45.0% 59.0% 10
2000s 62.1% 55.0% 78.0% 10
2010s 83.6% 78.0% 92.0% 10
2020s 89.4% 88.0% 91.0% 5

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  1. 102 Algeria 89.0% compare
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  4. 102 Lithuania 89.0% compare
  5. 102 Moldova 89.0% compare
  6. 102 New Zealand 89.0% compare
  7. 102 North Macedonia 89.0% compare
  8. 102 Togo 89.0% compare
  9. 102 Palestine 89.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is immunization, pol3 in Uganda?
Immunization, pol3 in Uganda was 89.0% in 2024, according to WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/).
What is the highest immunization, pol3 recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest immunization, pol3 recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 1981.
How does Uganda rank for immunization, pol3?
Uganda ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is immunization, pol3 rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/), published as part of Immunization, Pol3 (% of one-year-old children). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Immunization, Pol3 (% of one-year-old children)
Unit
% of one-year-old children
Source
WHO and UNICEF (http://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/en/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
236 places, 9,949 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

Child immunization rate, polio, is the percentage of children ages 12-23 months who received polio vaccinations before 12 months or at any time before the survey. A child is considered adequately immunized after three doses.