Polio number unvaccinated in Iraq

Iraq: Polio number unvaccinated was 100,908 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
100,908
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
42nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
450,231
in 1983
All-time low
29,421
in 1987
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Iraq, 1980–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1980200120231980: 420.1k1981: 429.7k1982: 439.2k1983: 450.2k1984: 203.8k1985: 78.9k1986: 51.8k1987: 29.4k1988: 53.9k1989: 80.0k1990: 106.5k1991: 134.0k1992: 172.0k1993: 208.0k1994: 202.4k1995: 200.0k1996: 173.7k1997: 153.6k1998: 165.1k1999: 105.0k2000: 140.9k2001: 169.3k2002: 206.5k2003: 235.5k2004: 274.4k2005: 281.0k2006: 335.5k2007: 233.7k2008: 266.3k2009: 208.5k2010: 254.4k2011: 184.5k2012: 296.4k2013: 290.4k2014: 284.3k2015: 332.3k2016: 280.4k2017: 204.0k2018: 286.2k2019: 163.1k2020: 240.3k2021: 242.5k2022: 89.0k2023: 100.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Iraq is 100,908, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Iraq peaked at 450,231 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 29,421, in 1987.

That places Iraq 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 223,695 29,421 450,231 10
1990s 162,031 105,015 207,992 10
2000s 235,162 140,931 335,546 10
2010s 257,592 163,083 332,292 10
2020s 168,173 89,000 242,475 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 39 Central African Republic 111,853 compare
  2. 40 Algeria 111,156 compare
  3. 41 Bangladesh 101,016 compare
  4. 43 Egypt, Arab Republic of 93,059 compare
  5. 44 Germany 92,907 compare
  6. 45 Congo, Republic of 86,274 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More health data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Iraq?
Polio number unvaccinated in Iraq was 100,908 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 450,231 in 1983.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 29,421 in 1987.
How does Iraq rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Iraq ranks 42nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq 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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