Polio number unvaccinated in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Polio number unvaccinated was 162,231 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
162,231
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
30th
of 192 countries
All-time high
318,474
in 1982
All-time low
26,779
in 1989
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Syrian Arab Republic, 1980–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1980200120231980: 313.0k1981: 316.5k1982: 318.5k1983: 301.2k1984: 293.6k1985: 286.8k1986: 58.3k1987: 248.7k1988: 180.1k1989: 26.8k1990: 40.5k1991: 49.9k1992: 50.2k1993: 45.9k1994: 51.2k1995: 52.2k1996: 57.8k1997: 63.2k1998: 58.6k1999: 63.9k2000: 69.7k2001: 85.8k2002: 71.6k2003: 77.3k2004: 82.9k2005: 88.8k2006: 90.8k2007: 94.4k2008: 99.7k2009: 105.9k2010: 108.2k2011: 252.1k2012: 267.1k2013: 236.8k2014: 206.3k2015: 190.0k2016: 173.1k2017: 138.9k2018: 135.5k2019: 112.2k2020: 144.9k2021: 159.5k2022: 188.5k2023: 162.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Syrian Arab Republic is 162,231, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 318,474 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 26,779, in 1989.

Syrian Arab Republic ranks 30th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Polio number unvaccinated in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Polio number unvaccinated in Syrian Arab Republic, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 312,971
1981 316,467 +1.1%
1982 318,474 +0.6%
1983 301,165 -5.4%
1984 293,600 -2.5%
1985 286,774 -2.3%
1986 58,282 -79.7%
1987 248,699 +326.7%
1988 180,056 -27.6%
1989 26,779 -85.1%
1990 40,532 +51.4%
1991 49,873 +23.0%
1992 50,214 +0.7%
1993 45,948 -8.5%
1994 51,225 +11.5%
1995 52,205 +1.9%
1996 57,812 +10.7%
1997 63,193 +9.3%
1998 58,605 -7.3%
1999 63,941 +9.1%
2000 69,711 +9.0%
2001 85,847 +23.1%
2002 71,587 -16.6%
2003 77,279 +8.0%
2004 82,898 +7.3%
2005 88,834 +7.2%
2006 90,803 +2.2%
2007 94,446 +4.0%
2008 99,702 +5.6%
2009 105,934 +6.3%
2010 108,158 +2.1%
2011 252,136 +133.1%
2012 267,103 +5.9%
2013 236,771 -11.4%
2014 206,266 -12.9%
2015 189,994 -7.9%
2016 173,087 -8.9%
2017 138,871 -19.8%
2018 135,463 -2.5%
2019 112,205 -17.2%
2020 144,925 +29.2%
2021 159,534 +10.1%
2022 188,491 +18.2%
2023 162,231 -13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 234,327 26,779 318,474 10
1990s 53,355 40,532 63,941 10
2000s 86,704 69,711 105,934 10
2010s 182,005 108,158 267,103 10
2020s 163,795 144,925 188,491 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is polio number unvaccinated in Syrian Arab Republic?
Polio number unvaccinated in Syrian Arab Republic was 162,231 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 318,474 in 1982.
What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 26,779 in 1989.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for polio number unvaccinated?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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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