Polio number unvaccinated in Iran
Iran: Polio number unvaccinated was 11,990 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Iran, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Iran 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 peaked at 1.24 million in 1984 and was at its lowest, 10,204, in 1999.
That places Iran 95th 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 932,803 | — |
| 1981 | 851,986 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 439,448 | -48.4% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million | +168.7% |
| 1984 | 1.24 million | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 716,879 | -42.3% |
| 1986 | 826,540 | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 829,490 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 235,910 | -71.6% |
| 1989 | 349,732 | +48.2% |
| 1990 | 191,146 | -45.3% |
| 1991 | 225,156 | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 54,545 | -75.8% |
| 1993 | 17,014 | -68.8% |
| 1994 | 77,661 | +356.5% |
| 1995 | 41,530 | -46.5% |
| 1996 | 12,254 | -70.5% |
| 1997 | 11,181 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 10,490 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 10,204 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 10,206 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 51,548 | +405.1% |
| 2002 | 10,377 | -79.9% |
| 2003 | 10,494 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 21,509 | +105.0% |
| 2005 | 55,546 | +158.2% |
| 2006 | 11,426 | -79.4% |
| 2007 | 23,615 | +106.7% |
| 2008 | 12,378 | -47.6% |
| 2009 | 12,846 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 13,144 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 13,350 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 13,516 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 27,809 | +105.7% |
| 2014 | 14,459 | -48.0% |
| 2015 | 29,966 | +107.2% |
| 2016 | 15,393 | -48.6% |
| 2017 | 15,546 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 15,354 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 14,659 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 13,486 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 24,972 | +85.2% |
| 2022 | 12,126 | -51.4% |
| 2023 | 11,990 | -1.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11,990 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11,990 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,839, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Iran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +405.1% | 10,206 | 51,548 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 92 Netherlands 14,543 compare
- 93 Equatorial Guinea 13,792 compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 12,004 compare
- 96 Jordan 11,611 compare
- 97 Austria 11,102 compare
- 98 Gambia 10,918 compare
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,070 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % 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 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 0.0327 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Iran?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Iran was 11,990 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 1984.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,204 in 1999.
- How does Iran rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Iran ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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