Polio number unvaccinated in Mexico
Mexico: Polio number unvaccinated was 307,412 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
307,412
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
17th
of 194 countries
All-time high
770,432
in 1990
All-time low
21,920
in 1982
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Mexico, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 307,412 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Mexico peaked at 770,432 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 21,920, in 1982.
That places Mexico 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161,694 | 21,920 | 727,954 | 10 |
| 1990s | 245,478 | 90,954 | 770,432 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,544 | 45,228 | 112,726 | 10 |
| 2010s | 228,690 | 22,743 | 387,475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 425,768 | 307,412 | 585,976 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 14 Madagascar 346,189 compare
- 15 Angola 344,057 compare
- 16 North Korea 341,955 compare
- 18 China 296,692 compare
- 19 United States 260,243 compare
- 20 Mozambique 255,544 compare
More health data for Mexico
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,312 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 340 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 340 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.09 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.12 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Mexico?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Mexico was 307,412 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 770,432 in 1990.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,920 in 1982.
- How does Mexico rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Mexico ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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