Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses was 6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
1st
of 172 countries
All-time high
80
in 2011
All-time low
2
in 2022
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Afghanistan, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Afghanistan stood at 6.
That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Afghanistan peaked at 80 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2022.
Afghanistan ranks 1st of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11 | — |
| 2002 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 2006 | 31 | +244.4% |
| 2007 | 17 | -45.2% |
| 2008 | 31 | +82.4% |
| 2009 | 38 | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 25 | -34.2% |
| 2011 | 80 | +220.0% |
| 2012 | 37 | -53.8% |
| 2013 | 14 | -62.2% |
| 2014 | 28 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 20 | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 13 | -35.0% |
| 2017 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 21 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 29 | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 56 | +93.1% |
| 2021 | 4 | -92.9% |
| 2022 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.67 | 4 | 38 | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.1 | 13 | 80 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17 | 2 | 56 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Afghanistan?
- Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Afghanistan was 6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 80 in 2011.
- What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2022.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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