Polio number unvaccinated in Guatemala
Guatemala: Polio number unvaccinated was 44,238 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Guatemala, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 44,238 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.
The figure is down 45.9% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Guatemala peaked at 246,164 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 11,765, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Polio number unvaccinated in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 148,198 | — |
| 1981 | 155,047 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 150,571 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 156,454 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 148,812 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 168,987 | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 188,639 | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 246,164 | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 129,429 | -47.4% |
| 1989 | 133,442 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 84,825 | -36.4% |
| 1991 | 103,122 | +21.6% |
| 1992 | 101,432 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 79,109 | -22.0% |
| 1994 | 94,798 | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 71,725 | -24.3% |
| 1996 | 98,576 | +37.4% |
| 1997 | 99,912 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 86,043 | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 94,522 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 76,292 | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 84,640 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 69,920 | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 62,381 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 46,750 | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 50,659 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 38,838 | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 58,004 | +49.3% |
| 2008 | 15,472 | -73.3% |
| 2009 | 30,917 | +99.8% |
| 2010 | 23,196 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 46,681 | +101.2% |
| 2012 | 23,553 | -49.5% |
| 2013 | 23,801 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 135,676 | +470.0% |
| 2015 | 80,265 | -40.8% |
| 2016 | 64,870 | -19.2% |
| 2017 | 40,947 | -36.9% |
| 2018 | 61,322 | +49.8% |
| 2019 | 24,156 | -60.6% |
| 2020 | 11,765 | -51.3% |
| 2021 | 79,739 | +577.7% |
| 2022 | 81,710 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 44,238 | -45.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 44,238 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 10.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 44,238 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,472, 12.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +577.7% | 11,765 | 79,739 |
| 2014 | +470.0% | 23,801 | 135,676 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 162,574 | 129,429 | 246,164 | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,406 | 71,725 | 103,122 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,387 | 15,472 | 84,640 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,447 | 23,196 | 135,676 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,363 | 11,765 | 81,710 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % 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 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Guatemala?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Guatemala was 44,238 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 246,164 in 1987.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,765 in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Guatemala ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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