Polio number unvaccinated in Panama
Panama: Polio number unvaccinated was 20,496 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Panama, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 20,496 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.
That represents a change of up 60.6% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Panama peaked at 23,152 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 666.86, in 1997.
That places Panama 82nd 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 16,853 | — |
| 1981 | 14,806 | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 23,152 | +56.4% |
| 1983 | 9,436 | -59.2% |
| 1984 | 21,055 | +123.1% |
| 1985 | 17,730 | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 17,281 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 16,155 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 18,746 | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 17,587 | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 8,863 | -49.6% |
| 1991 | 11,508 | +29.8% |
| 1992 | 14,773 | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 10,954 | -25.9% |
| 1994 | 11,032 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 9,160 | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 5,282 | -42.3% |
| 1997 | 666.86 | -87.4% |
| 1998 | 2,021 | +203.0% |
| 1999 | 4,081 | +102.0% |
| 2000 | 686.27 | -83.2% |
| 2001 | 3,458 | +403.8% |
| 2002 | 696.59 | -79.9% |
| 2003 | 3,508 | +403.7% |
| 2004 | 5,656 | +61.2% |
| 2005 | 8,583 | +51.8% |
| 2006 | 1,441 | -83.2% |
| 2007 | 11,553 | +701.7% |
| 2008 | 10,185 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 11,028 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 3,709 | -66.4% |
| 2011 | 6,730 | +81.5% |
| 2012 | 9,854 | +46.4% |
| 2013 | 14,577 | +47.9% |
| 2014 | 15,413 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 21,656 | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 10,867 | -49.8% |
| 2017 | 14,772 | +35.9% |
| 2018 | 9,312 | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 9,228 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 19,499 | +111.3% |
| 2021 | 9,410 | -51.7% |
| 2022 | 12,762 | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 20,496 | +60.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 20,496 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,216, 9.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 20,496 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,472, 5.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Panama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +701.7% | 1,441 | 11,553 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17,280 | 9,436 | 23,152 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,834 | 666.86 | 14,773 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,679 | 686.27 | 11,553 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,612 | 3,709 | 21,656 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,542 | 9,410 | 20,496 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3451 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Panama?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Panama was 20,496 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 23,152 in 1982.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 666.86 in 1997.
- How does Panama rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Panama ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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