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Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Brazil

Brazil: Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses was 0 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0
World rank
3rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
0
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

00.20.40.60.812001201220232001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 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 Brazil stood at 0. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

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

Brazil ranks 3rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 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 Brazil?
Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Brazil was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Brazil rank for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
Brazil ranks 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Brazil 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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