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.
5 million
The number of future deaths averted as a result of GAVI support provided since 2000 is 5 million.Source: WHO projections 2010
72
There are 72 countries that can apply for GAVI support. Together they make up half the world’s population.Source: GAVI Alliance 2008
US$ 4 billion
GAVI has committed to provide US$ 4 billion to the health programmes of 75 developing countries between 2000 and 2015.Source: GAVI Alliance 2009
US$ 750 million
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation gave GAVI a start-up grant of US$ 750 million in 1999.Source: GAVI Alliance 2008
233 million
The number of additional children immunised with three doses against hepatitis B vaccine since GAVI was established is 233 million.Source: WHO projections 2009
45
Forty-five countries have been approved for GAVI support for health system strengthening.Source: GAVI Alliance 2008
43 %
Forty-three percent of GAVI vaccines are produced by pharmaceutical companies in emerging markets.Source: GAVI Alliance 2008
US$ 800 million
GAVI is investing US$ 800 million in developing countries’ health systems between 2006 and 2015.Source: GAVI Alliance 2008
67
There are 67 developing countries receiving GAVI funds to immunise children with hepatitis B vaccine.Source: GAVI Alliance 2008
530,000
Rotavirus disease claims 530,000 lives every year.Source: WHO 2004
5 in 1
Pentavalent vaccine covers 5 antigens: Hib, hepatitis B, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis.Source: GAVI Alliance 2008
24.1 million
As many as 24.1 million babies are not vaccinated against common diseases.Source: WHO 2008
US$ 30 million
GAVI is investing US$ 30 million in civil society organisations in developing countries.Source: GAVI Alliance 2008
55%
Vaccines supplied by UNICEF reach 55% of the world’s children.Source: UNICEF 2007
699 million
UNICEF supplied 699 million autodisable syringes to developing countries in 2007.Source: UNICEF 2007
9.7 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 2008
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