Polio number unvaccinated in Philippines
Philippines: Polio number unvaccinated was 409,385 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
409,385
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
12th
of 194 countries
All-time high
897,310
in 1981
All-time low
205,653
in 1991
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Philippines, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Philippines stood at 409,385.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.4% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Philippines peaked at 897,310 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 205,653, in 1991.
Philippines ranks 12th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Polio number unvaccinated in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 815,605 | — |
| 1981 | 897,310 | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 828,719 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 781,077 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 789,933 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 776,960 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 662,101 | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 538,904 | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 431,263 | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 300,052 | -30.4% |
| 1990 | 243,785 | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 205,653 | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 459,440 | +123.4% |
| 1993 | 545,842 | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 609,400 | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 701,609 | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 561,529 | -20.0% |
| 1997 | 392,847 | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 395,123 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 464,785 | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 581,274 | +25.1% |
| 2001 | 541,013 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 524,040 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 344,594 | -34.2% |
| 2004 | 345,441 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 231,200 | -33.1% |
| 2006 | 277,888 | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 305,352 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 310,037 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 314,097 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 295,591 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 298,634 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 299,187 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 371,815 | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 441,844 | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 502,531 | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 443,892 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 416,950 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 365,719 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 340,622 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 400,008 | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 685,795 | +71.4% |
| 2022 | 309,299 | -54.9% |
| 2023 | 409,385 | +32.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 409,385 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 97.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 409,385 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,080, 67.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 682,192 | 300,052 | 897,310 | 10 |
| 1990s | 458,001 | 205,653 | 701,609 | 10 |
| 2000s | 377,494 | 231,200 | 581,274 | 10 |
| 2010s | 377,678 | 295,591 | 502,531 | 10 |
| 2020s | 451,122 | 309,299 | 685,795 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Philippines?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Philippines was 409,385 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 897,310 in 1981.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,653 in 1991.
- How does Philippines rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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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