Polio number unvaccinated in Thailand

Thailand: Polio number unvaccinated was 42,232 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
42,232
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
64th
of 192 countries
All-time high
925,436
in 1980
All-time low
7,281
in 2017
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Polio number unvaccinated in Thailand, 1980–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1980200120231980: 925.4k1981: 789.2k1982: 696.6k1983: 608.4k1984: 484.2k1985: 419.0k1986: 359.3k1987: 305.1k1988: 209.9k1989: 166.9k1990: 83.4k1991: 104.3k1992: 166.1k1993: 113.3k1994: 71.6k1995: 40.7k1996: 60.5k1997: 50.1k1998: 39.6k1999: 29.1k2000: 28.4k2001: 28.0k2002: 27.9k2003: 18.5k2004: 18.3k2005: 18.0k2006: 17.7k2007: 17.4k2008: 8.6k2009: 8.4k2010: 8.3k2011: 8.2k2012: 8.2k2013: 8.1k2014: 8.0k2015: 7.8k2016: 7.5k2017: 7.3k2018: 21.1k2019: 20.3k2020: 19.6k2021: 44.4k2022: 43.2k2023: 42.2k

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 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 61 Guatemala 44,238 compare
  2. 62 Liberia 43,783 compare
  3. 63 Azerbaijan 42,862 compare
  4. 65 Russia 41,480 compare
  5. 66 Senegal 39,752 compare
  6. 67 Nepal 39,370 compare

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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 192 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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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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