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Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Botswana

Botswana: Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0
World rank
3rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
1
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Botswana, 2001–2023

00.20.40.60.812001201220232001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 12005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Botswana stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Over the whole period, cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Botswana peaked at 1 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Botswana 3rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1111 0 1 9
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Botswana?
Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Botswana was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2004.
What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Botswana rank for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
Botswana ranks 3rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Botswana 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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Indicator
Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,831 data points, 2001–2023
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