Polio number unvaccinated in Thailand
Thailand: Polio number unvaccinated was 42,232 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Thailand, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, polio number unvaccinated in Thailand stood at 42,232.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 418.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Thailand peaked at 925,436 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 7,281, in 2017.
That places Thailand 64th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 925,436 | — |
| 1981 | 789,214 | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 696,625 | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 608,393 | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 484,229 | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 418,970 | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 359,310 | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 305,118 | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 209,875 | -31.2% |
| 1989 | 166,862 | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 83,372 | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 104,311 | +25.1% |
| 1992 | 166,149 | +59.3% |
| 1993 | 113,315 | -31.8% |
| 1994 | 71,634 | -36.8% |
| 1995 | 40,651 | -43.3% |
| 1996 | 60,513 | +48.9% |
| 1997 | 50,075 | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 39,576 | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 29,106 | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 28,367 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 27,970 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 27,892 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 18,455 | -33.8% |
| 2004 | 18,251 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 18,003 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 17,731 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 17,440 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 8,571 | -50.9% |
| 2009 | 8,430 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 8,317 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 8,220 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 8,174 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 8,144 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7,996 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 7,760 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 7,532 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 7,281 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 21,058 | +189.2% |
| 2019 | 20,349 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 19,642 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 44,425 | +126.2% |
| 2022 | 43,216 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 42,232 | -2.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 42,232 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 10.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 42,232 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,080, 6.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +189.2% | 7,281 | 21,058 |
| 2021 | +126.2% | 19,642 | 44,425 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 496,403 | 166,862 | 925,436 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,870 | 29,106 | 166,149 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,111 | 8,430 | 28,367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,483 | 7,281 | 21,058 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,379 | 19,642 | 44,425 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 677 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % 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 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % 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 0.0214 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Thailand?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Thailand was 42,232 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 925,436 in 1980.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,281 in 2017.
- How does Thailand rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Thailand ranks 64th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 418.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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