Gavi Achieves Historic Progress in Vaccination Programs, Averts 1.3 Million Future Deaths in 2023

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has reported significant progress in its vaccination programs, with over 1.1 billion children protected with routine childhood vaccines since its inception in 2000. The alliance's efforts have led to a 10% reduction in under-five mortality and the prevention of 7-8 million future deaths. In 2023, Gavi-supported vaccination programs saved 6 lives every minute, immunizing 69 million children, and averted 1.3 million future deaths. The alliance has also made historic progress in preventing cervical cancer, with 14 million girls vaccinated against HPV.

Key Takeaways:

Over 1.1 billion children have been protected with routine childhood vaccines since Gavi's inception in 2000.
Gavi-supported vaccination programs saved 6 lives every minute in 2023.
The alliance averted 1.3 million future deaths in 2023 thanks to vaccination programs.
14 million girls were vaccinated against HPV in 2023, exceeding the previous decade's combined total.
Gavi's economic benefits to supported countries since 2021 stand at US$ 52 billion.
The number of children immunized in 2023 was the second-highest ever, with 69 million children immunized.
55 vaccination programs initially funded by Gavi are now fully financed by national governments as of 2023.
Gavi is on track to meet most of its mission indicators for 2021-2025, including reducing under-five mortality by 10% and preventing 7-8 million future deaths.
The alliance has prevented over 600,000 future deaths from cervical cancer alone.
Gavi aims to reach 86 million girls with HPV vaccinations by the end of 2025.
The alliance's communities increasingly recognize the importance of immunization programs, with domestic resources mobilized reaching US$ 215 million in 2023.
Gavi has helped to halve child mortality in 78 lower-income countries.
The alliance plays a key role in improving global health security by supporting health systems and funding global stockpiles for Ebola, cholera, meningococcal, and yellow fever vaccines.

Statistics:

Over 1.1 billion children have been protected with routine childhood vaccines since Gavi's inception in 2000.
Gavi-supported vaccination programs saved 6 lives every minute in 2023.
The alliance averted 1.3 million future deaths in 2023 thanks to vaccination programs.
14 million girls were vaccinated against HPV in 2023.
Gavi's economic benefits to supported countries since 2021 stand at US$ 52 billion.
The number of children immunized in 2023 was 69 million.
55 vaccination programs initially funded by Gavi are now fully financed by national governments as of 2023.
Gavi aims to reach 86 million girls with HPV vaccinations by the end of 2025.
Domestic resources mobilized in 2023 reached US$ 215 million.
Gavi has helped to halve child mortality in 78 lower-income countries.

Sources:

Gavi's 2023 Annual Progress Report
Gavi's website (www.gavi.org)