Polio number unvaccinated in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Polio number unvaccinated was 101,016 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
101,016
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.45 million
in 1984
All-time low
61,611
in 2015
Years of data
43
1981–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Bangladesh, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Bangladesh is 101,016, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Bangladesh peaked at 3.45 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 61,611, in 2015.
That places Bangladesh 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Polio number unvaccinated in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.30 million | — |
| 1982 | 3.36 million | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 3.42 million | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 3.45 million | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 3.43 million | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.38 million | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 3.24 million | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 2.95 million | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 1.78 million | -39.6% |
| 1990 | 1.08 million | -39.3% |
| 1991 | 905,250 | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 1.13 million | +25.2% |
| 1993 | 879,891 | -22.4% |
| 1994 | 536,709 | -39.0% |
| 1995 | 1.04 million | +94.3% |
| 1996 | 778,637 | -25.3% |
| 1997 | 749,250 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 732,276 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 679,899 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 617,567 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 551,562 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 630,083 | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 370,746 | -41.2% |
| 2004 | 441,733 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 218,507 | -50.5% |
| 2006 | 179,259 | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 140,721 | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 138,375 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 101,798 | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 198,795 | +95.3% |
| 2011 | 128,853 | -35.2% |
| 2012 | 188,063 | +46.0% |
| 2013 | 123,412 | -34.4% |
| 2014 | 92,342 | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 61,611 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 61,814 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 62,214 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 62,584 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 63,269 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 96,261 | +52.1% |
| 2021 | 97,637 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 99,347 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 101,016 | +1.7% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 101,016 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47,525, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 101,016 is above the median for South Asia, which is 21,308, 4.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.15 million | 1.78 million | 3.45 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 851,866 | 536,709 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 339,035 | 101,798 | 630,083 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,296 | 61,611 | 198,795 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,565 | 96,261 | 101,016 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Bangladesh?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Bangladesh was 101,016 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 3.45 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,611 in 2015.
- How does Bangladesh rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Bangladesh ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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