Polio number unvaccinated in Guatemala

Guatemala: Polio number unvaccinated was 44,238 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
44,238
Change on year
down 45.9%
World rank
61st
of 192 countries
All-time high
246,164
in 1987
All-time low
11,765
in 2020
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Guatemala, 1980–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1980200120231980: 148.2k1981: 155.0k1982: 150.6k1983: 156.5k1984: 148.8k1985: 169.0k1986: 188.6k1987: 246.2k1988: 129.4k1989: 133.4k1990: 84.8k1991: 103.1k1992: 101.4k1993: 79.1k1994: 94.8k1995: 71.7k1996: 98.6k1997: 99.9k1998: 86.0k1999: 94.5k2000: 76.3k2001: 84.6k2002: 69.9k2003: 62.4k2004: 46.7k2005: 50.7k2006: 38.8k2007: 58.0k2008: 15.5k2009: 30.9k2010: 23.2k2011: 46.7k2012: 23.6k2013: 23.8k2014: 135.7k2015: 80.3k2016: 64.9k2017: 40.9k2018: 61.3k2019: 24.2k2020: 11.8k2021: 79.7k2022: 81.7k2023: 44.2k

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 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 58 Lebanon 47,908 compare
  2. 59 Zimbabwe 47,142 compare
  3. 60 Poland 46,215 compare
  4. 62 Liberia 43,783 compare
  5. 63 Azerbaijan, Republic of 42,862 compare
  6. 64 Thailand 42,232 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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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 192 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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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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