Polio number unvaccinated in Malaysia
Malaysia: Polio number unvaccinated was 21,500 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,500
Change on year
up 62.4%
World rank
79th
of 194 countries
All-time high
192,881
in 1985
All-time low
5,195
in 2015
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Malaysia, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 21,500 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.4% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Malaysia peaked at 192,881 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5,195, in 2015.
That places Malaysia 79th 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 123,732 | — |
| 1981 | 119,193 | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 135,031 | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 184,698 | +36.8% |
| 1984 | 190,447 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 192,881 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 173,410 | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 150,328 | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 156,645 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 75,853 | -51.6% |
| 1990 | 47,088 | -37.9% |
| 1991 | 42,355 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 43,100 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 44,269 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 30,243 | -31.7% |
| 1995 | 10,300 | -65.9% |
| 1996 | 15,712 | +52.5% |
| 1997 | 10,578 | -32.7% |
| 1998 | 15,926 | +50.6% |
| 1999 | 15,890 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 10,475 | -34.1% |
| 2001 | 25,966 | +147.9% |
| 2002 | 31,248 | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 20,876 | -33.2% |
| 2004 | 26,004 | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 20,737 | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 25,984 | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 15,629 | -39.9% |
| 2008 | 15,534 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 15,234 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 19,710 | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 19,534 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 14,840 | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 15,094 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 15,364 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5,195 | -66.2% |
| 2016 | 10,641 | +104.8% |
| 2017 | 5,397 | -49.3% |
| 2018 | 5,350 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10,445 | +95.2% |
| 2020 | 9,853 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 23,175 | +135.2% |
| 2022 | 13,236 | -42.9% |
| 2023 | 21,500 | +62.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 21,500 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 5.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 21,500 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,080, 3.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 150,222 | 75,853 | 192,881 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,546 | 10,300 | 47,088 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,769 | 10,475 | 31,248 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,157 | 5,195 | 19,710 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,941 | 9,853 | 23,175 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % 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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % 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 0.0316 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Malaysia?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Malaysia was 21,500 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 192,881 in 1985.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,195 in 2015.
- How does Malaysia rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Malaysia ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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