Polio number unvaccinated in China
China: Polio number unvaccinated was 296,692 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
296,692
Change on year
up 167.9%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.19 million
in 1986
All-time low
110,763
in 2022
Years of data
42
1982–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in China, 1982–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in China is 296,692, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 167.9% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in China peaked at 7.19 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 110,763, in 2022.
That places China 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Polio number unvaccinated in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 4.20 million | — |
| 1983 | 4.24 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 3.51 million | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 2.77 million | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 7.19 million | +159.9% |
| 1987 | 5.28 million | -26.6% |
| 1988 | 1.03 million | -80.6% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 513,589 | -50.3% |
| 1991 | 1.32 million | +157.8% |
| 1992 | 1.70 million | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 2.09 million | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 2.57 million | +22.8% |
| 1995 | 3.43 million | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 2.96 million | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 2.69 million | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 2.60 million | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.36 million | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 2.31 million | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.34 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.32 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.09 million | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 2.07 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.07 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 970,720 | -53.2% |
| 2007 | 983,913 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 167,104 | -83.0% |
| 2009 | 171,546 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 175,964 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 177,193 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 176,350 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 183,143 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 185,634 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 183,368 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 179,620 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 177,616 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 181,447 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 166,753 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 148,706 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 131,346 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 110,763 | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 296,692 | +167.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 296,692 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 70.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 296,692 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,080, 48.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +167.9% | 110,763 | 296,692 |
| 1986 | +159.9% | 2.77 million | 7.19 million |
| 1991 | +157.8% | 513,589 | 1.32 million |
| 2008 | -83.0% | 983,913 | 167,104 |
| 1988 | -80.6% | 5.28 million | 1.03 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.66 million | 1.03 million | 7.19 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.23 million | 513,589 | 3.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 million | 167,104 | 2.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,709 | 166,753 | 185,634 | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,877 | 110,763 | 296,692 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 15 Angola 344,057 compare
- 16 North Korea 341,955 compare
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- 19 United States 260,243 compare
- 20 Mozambique 255,544 compare
- 21 South Africa 251,724 compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in China?
- Polio number unvaccinated in China was 296,692 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,763 in 2022.
- How does China rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- China ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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