Polio number unvaccinated in South Korea
South Korea: Polio number unvaccinated was 7,631 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in South Korea, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in South Korea is 7,631, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in South Korea peaked at 305,192 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4,504, in 2014.
South Korea ranks 104th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 305,192 | — |
| 1982 | 244,461 | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 179,450 | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 155,928 | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 144,291 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 132,965 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 46,546 | -65.0% |
| 1988 | 61,172 | +31.4% |
| 1989 | 81,212 | +32.8% |
| 1990 | 176,061 | +116.8% |
| 1991 | 139,533 | -20.7% |
| 1992 | 107,119 | -23.2% |
| 1993 | 83,678 | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 49,827 | -40.5% |
| 1995 | 7,102 | -85.7% |
| 1996 | 62,332 | +777.6% |
| 1997 | 128,309 | +105.8% |
| 1998 | 192,436 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 96,846 | -49.7% |
| 2000 | 6,211 | -93.6% |
| 2001 | 6,094 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 5,843 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 31,831 | +444.8% |
| 2004 | 49,401 | +55.2% |
| 2005 | 18,873 | -61.8% |
| 2006 | 8,905 | -52.8% |
| 2007 | 39,010 | +338.1% |
| 2008 | 35,139 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 22,275 | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 22,807 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 9,319 | -59.1% |
| 2012 | 4,621 | -50.4% |
| 2013 | 4,579 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,504 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 8,747 | +94.2% |
| 2016 | 8,599 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 12,268 | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 7,471 | -39.1% |
| 2019 | 6,831 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 6,303 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 5,700 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 7,879 | +38.2% |
| 2023 | 7,631 | -3.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 7,631 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 3.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 7,631 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,080, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in South Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +777.6% | 7,102 | 62,332 |
| 2003 | +444.8% | 5,843 | 31,831 |
| 2007 | +338.1% | 8,905 | 39,010 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150,135 | 46,546 | 305,192 | 9 |
| 1990s | 104,324 | 7,102 | 192,436 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,358 | 5,843 | 49,401 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,974 | 4,504 | 22,807 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,878 | 5,700 | 7,879 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 101 Uzbekistan 9,053 compare
- 102 Comoros 8,766 compare
- 103 Tajikistan 8,045 compare
- 105 Chile 7,351 compare
- 106 New Zealand 7,075 compare
- 107 Eswatini 6,860 compare
More health data for South Korea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1935 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 69 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.66 % 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 0.0118 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.76 % 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 0.0124 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in South Korea?
- Polio number unvaccinated in South Korea was 7,631 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 305,192 in 1981.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,504 in 2014.
- How does South Korea rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- South Korea ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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