Facts and figures
Every year, academics, journalists, teachers and students send the GAVI Alliance queries seeking statistics about our organisation’s work well as more general information about vaccines and immunisation.To help answer their questions, the Alliance has started to compile an online database of facts and figures which draws both on GAVI numbers as well as sourcing our partners, including WHO, UNICEF and civil society organisations. It is hoped this information will educate and inform as well as encourage critical reflection on global immunisation.
3.4 million
The number of deaths averted by GAVI since 2000 is 3.4 million. Source: WHO 200872
There are 72 countries that can apply for GAVI support. Together they make up half the world’s population. Source: GAVI Alliance 200815 years
The average time for a new vaccine to reach developing countries is 15 years. It can take 15 years before a new vaccine is appropriately adopted and affordable for use in developing countries. Source: GAVI Alliance 2008US$ 3.7 billion
GAVI has committed to provide US$ 3.7 billion to the health programmes of 75 developing countries between 2000 and 2015.Source: GAVI Alliance 2008US$ 750 million
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave GAVI a start-up grant of US$ 750 million in 1999. Source: GAVI Alliance 2008192.2 million
The number of children immunised against hepatitis B since GAVI was established is 192.2 million. Source: WHO 200840
Forty countries are applying for GAVI funds to improve their national health services. Source: GAVI Alliance 200842 %
Forty-two percent of GAVI vaccines are produced by local pharmaceutical companies in developing countries. Source: GAVI Alliance 2008US$ 800 million
GAVI is investing US$ 800 million in developing countries’ health services between 2006 and 2015. Source: GAVI Alliance 200867
There are 67 developing countries receiving GAVI funds to immunise children with hepatitis B vaccine. Source: GAVI Alliance 2008530,000
Rotavirus disease claims 530,000 lives every year. Source: WHO 20045 in 1
Pentavalent vaccine covers 5 diseases: Hib, hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. Source: GAVI Alliance 200826.3 million
Every year 26.3 million children are not vaccinated against common diseases. Source: WHO and UNICEF 2007US$ 30 million
GAVI is investing US$ 30 million in NGOs working in developing countries. Source: GAVI Alliance 200855%
Vaccines supplied by UNICEF reach 55% of the world’s children. Source: UNICEF 2007699 million
UNICEF supplied 699 million single-use syringes to developing countries in 2007.Source: UNICEF 20079.7 million
There are 9.7 million children who have not been vaccinated against common diseases in India. Source: WHO/UNICEF coverage estimates 1980-2007, August 2008US$ 92.5 million
GAVI is investing US$ 92.5 million in Afghanistan’s national health system until 2011. Source: GAVI Alliance 200820 %
Immunisation could prevent 20 % of child deaths each year. Source: GAVI Alliance 2008
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