Polio number unvaccinated in Myanmar

Myanmar: Polio number unvaccinated was 237,934 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
237,934
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
24th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.01 million
in 1985
All-time low
77,908
in 2004
Years of data
42
1982–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Myanmar, 1982–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1982200220231982: 978.5k1983: 974.7k1984: 1.0M1985: 1.0M1986: 1.0M1987: 924.3k1988: 783.7k1989: 541.4k1990: 117.5k1991: 334.5k1992: 286.4k1993: 267.4k1994: 227.9k1995: 158.3k1996: 128.1k1997: 98.3k1998: 97.9k1999: 116.9k2000: 116.4k2001: 223.0k2002: 155.9k2003: 137.2k2004: 77.9k2005: 133.6k2006: 168.4k2007: 147.8k2008: 137.3k2009: 90.6k2010: 90.2k2011: 90.0k2012: 116.5k2013: 214.3k2014: 107.1k2015: 98.5k2016: 99.2k2017: 100.2k2018: 82.1k2019: 90.8k2020: 126.2k2021: 509.9k2022: 222.0k2023: 237.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 237,934 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Myanmar peaked at 1.01 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 77,908, in 2004.

That places Myanmar 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 903,284 541,368 1.01 million 8
1990s 183,330 97,937 334,519 10
2000s 138,833 77,908 223,017 10
2010s 108,887 82,106 214,305 10
2020s 274,008 126,203 509,915 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

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  3. 23 Mali 239,957 compare
  4. 25 Cameroon 231,656 compare
  5. 26 Côte d’Ivoire 213,633 compare
  6. 27 Somalia 203,443 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Myanmar?
Polio number unvaccinated in Myanmar was 237,934 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 1985.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 77,908 in 2004.
How does Myanmar rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Myanmar ranks 24th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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