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 192 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

01.0M2.0M3.0M1981200220231981: 3.3M1982: 3.4M1983: 3.4M1984: 3.5M1985: 3.4M1986: 3.4M1987: 3.2M1988: 2.9M1989: 1.8M1990: 1.1M1991: 905.2k1992: 1.1M1993: 879.9k1994: 536.7k1995: 1.0M1996: 778.6k1997: 749.2k1998: 732.3k1999: 679.9k2000: 617.6k2001: 551.6k2002: 630.1k2003: 370.7k2004: 441.7k2005: 218.5k2006: 179.3k2007: 140.7k2008: 138.4k2009: 101.8k2010: 198.8k2011: 128.9k2012: 188.1k2013: 123.4k2014: 92.3k2015: 61.6k2016: 61.8k2017: 62.2k2018: 62.6k2019: 63.3k2020: 96.3k2021: 97.6k2022: 99.3k2023: 101.0k

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 192 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

Annual values for Polio number unvaccinated in Bangladesh, 1981 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 38 Ecuador 112,440 compare
  2. 39 Central African Republic 111,853 compare
  3. 40 Algeria 111,156 compare
  4. 42 Iraq 100,908 compare
  5. 43 Egypt 93,059 compare
  6. 44 Germany 92,907 compare

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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 192 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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Indicator
Polio number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,911 data points, 1980–2023
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