Polio number unvaccinated in Mexico
Mexico: Polio number unvaccinated was 307,412 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
Polio number unvaccinated in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 200,681 | — |
| 1981 | 22,056 | -89.0% |
| 1982 | 21,920 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 263,985 | +1104.3% |
| 1984 | 22,020 | -91.7% |
| 1985 | 727,954 | +3205.9% |
| 1986 | 88,652 | -87.8% |
| 1987 | 66,903 | -24.5% |
| 1988 | 112,300 | +67.9% |
| 1989 | 90,469 | -19.4% |
| 1990 | 770,432 | +751.6% |
| 1991 | 297,376 | -61.4% |
| 1992 | 208,556 | -29.9% |
| 1993 | 394,535 | +89.2% |
| 1994 | 185,340 | -53.0% |
| 1995 | 185,300 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 115,835 | -37.5% |
| 1997 | 115,162 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 91,290 | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 90,954 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 68,356 | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 69,036 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 46,364 | -32.8% |
| 2003 | 46,297 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 46,060 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 45,729 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 45,464 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 45,228 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 90,177 | +99.4% |
| 2009 | 112,726 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 113,002 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 68,023 | -39.8% |
| 2012 | 22,743 | -66.6% |
| 2013 | 387,475 | +1603.7% |
| 2014 | 296,252 | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 293,119 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 154,104 | -47.4% |
| 2017 | 322,351 | +109.2% |
| 2018 | 253,228 | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 376,606 | +48.7% |
| 2020 | 585,976 | +55.6% |
| 2021 | 458,298 | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 351,386 | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 307,412 | -12.5% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 307,412 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 73.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 307,412 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,472, 88.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +3205.9% | 22,020 | 727,954 |
| 2013 | +1603.7% | 22,743 | 387,475 |
| 1983 | +1104.3% | 21,920 | 263,985 |
| 1990 | +751.6% | 90,469 | 770,432 |
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 |
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More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,760 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % 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 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % 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 0.039 units per person (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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