Polio number unvaccinated in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Polio number unvaccinated was 11,990 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
11,990
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
95th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.24 million
in 1984
All-time low
10,204
in 1999
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1980–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1980200120231980: 932.8k1981: 852.0k1982: 439.4k1983: 1.2M1984: 1.2M1985: 716.9k1986: 826.5k1987: 829.5k1988: 235.9k1989: 349.7k1990: 191.1k1991: 225.2k1992: 54.5k1993: 17.0k1994: 77.7k1995: 41.5k1996: 12.3k1997: 11.2k1998: 10.5k1999: 10.2k2000: 10.2k2001: 51.5k2002: 10.4k2003: 10.5k2004: 21.5k2005: 55.5k2006: 11.4k2007: 23.6k2008: 12.4k2009: 12.8k2010: 13.1k2011: 13.4k2012: 13.5k2013: 27.8k2014: 14.5k2015: 30.0k2016: 15.4k2017: 15.5k2018: 15.4k2019: 14.7k2020: 13.5k2021: 25.0k2022: 12.1k2023: 12.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 11,990, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 1.24 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 10,204, in 1999.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 95th 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 760,691 235,910 1.24 million 10
1990s 65,118 10,204 225,156 10
2000s 21,995 10,206 55,546 10
2010s 17,320 13,144 29,966 10
2020s 15,644 11,990 24,972 4

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 92 Netherlands, The 14,543 compare
  2. 93 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 13,792 compare
  3. 94 Kyrgyz Republic 12,004 compare
  4. 96 Jordan 11,611 compare
  5. 97 Austria 11,102 compare
  6. 98 Gambia, The 10,918 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Polio number unvaccinated in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 11,990 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 1984.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 10,204 in 1999.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 95th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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