Polio number unvaccinated in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Polio number unvaccinated was 3,183 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Polio number unvaccinated in Turkmenistan, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 3,183 for polio number unvaccinated in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Turkmenistan peaked at 36,286 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,053, in 1998.
That places Turkmenistan 128th 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10,973 | — |
| 1993 | 9,619 | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 7,056 | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 4,581 | -35.1% |
| 1996 | 2,237 | -51.2% |
| 1997 | 1,083 | -51.6% |
| 1998 | 1,053 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 2,073 | +97.0% |
| 2000 | 2,061 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 6,250 | +203.3% |
| 2002 | 1,057 | -83.1% |
| 2003 | 36,286 | +3332.7% |
| 2004 | 2,146 | -94.1% |
| 2005 | 1,079 | -49.7% |
| 2006 | 2,179 | +102.0% |
| 2007 | 2,218 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 4,570 | +106.0% |
| 2009 | 3,575 | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 5,006 | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 3,940 | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 2,749 | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 2,868 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2,980 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1,541 | -48.3% |
| 2016 | 3,168 | +105.6% |
| 2017 | 1,618 | -48.9% |
| 2018 | 1,642 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,652 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,648 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,883 | +196.3% |
| 2022 | 3,210 | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 3,183 | -0.9% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 3,183 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 3,183 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,043, 79% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Polio number unvaccinated in Turkmenistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3332.7% | 1,057 | 36,286 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,834 | 1,053 | 10,973 | 8 |
| 2000s | 6,142 | 1,057 | 36,286 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,716 | 1,541 | 5,006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,231 | 1,648 | 4,883 | 4 |
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More health data for Turkmenistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.61 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4813 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 549 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.49 % 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 0.0499 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.48 % 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 0.0527 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Turkmenistan?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Turkmenistan was 3,183 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36,286 in 2003.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,053 in 1998.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Turkmenistan ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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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