Polio number unvaccinated in Vietnam
Vietnam: Polio number unvaccinated was 566,102 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
566,102
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
9th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.69 million
in 1983
All-time low
45,340
in 2012
Years of data
41
1983–2023
Polio number unvaccinated in Vietnam, 1983–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for polio number unvaccinated in Vietnam is 566,102, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 30.0% on the previous year and up 421.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, polio number unvaccinated in Vietnam peaked at 1.69 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 45,340, in 2012.
Vietnam ranks 9th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Polio number unvaccinated in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.69 million | — |
| 1984 | 1.69 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 690,383 | -59.2% |
| 1986 | 1.00 million | +45.0% |
| 1987 | 984,127 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 802,126 | -18.5% |
| 1989 | 517,018 | -35.5% |
| 1990 | 210,795 | -59.2% |
| 1991 | 216,293 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 200,905 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 163,527 | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 106,618 | -34.8% |
| 1995 | 102,933 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 97,934 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 77,024 | -21.4% |
| 1998 | 87,258 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 96,443 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 52,959 | -45.1% |
| 2001 | 53,240 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 109,277 | +105.3% |
| 2003 | 55,361 | -49.3% |
| 2004 | 56,004 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 84,653 | +51.2% |
| 2006 | 84,126 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 112,732 | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 102,628 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 45,695 | -55.5% |
| 2010 | 90,829 | +98.8% |
| 2011 | 59,642 | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 45,340 | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 108,531 | +139.4% |
| 2014 | 63,290 | -41.7% |
| 2015 | 49,101 | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 84,426 | +71.9% |
| 2017 | 98,839 | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 158,606 | +60.5% |
| 2019 | 166,319 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 293,366 | +76.4% |
| 2021 | 280,428 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 435,382 | +55.3% |
| 2023 | 566,102 | +30.0% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 566,102 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 135.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 566,102 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,080, 93.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.05 million | 517,018 | 1.69 million | 7 |
| 1990s | 135,973 | 77,024 | 216,293 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75,667 | 45,695 | 112,732 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,492 | 45,340 | 166,319 | 10 |
| 2020s | 393,820 | 280,428 | 566,102 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More health data for Vietnam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,132 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % 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 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is polio number unvaccinated in Vietnam?
- Polio number unvaccinated in Vietnam was 566,102 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million in 1983.
- What is the lowest polio number unvaccinated recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,340 in 2012.
- How does Vietnam rank for polio number unvaccinated?
- Vietnam ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is polio number unvaccinated rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 421.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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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