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Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Congo

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

Latest (2023)
0
World rank
3rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
441
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

01002003004002001201220232001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 4412011: 12012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Congo is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Over the whole period, cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Congo peaked at 441 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Congo 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.

Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Congo, year by year

Year Value Change
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 441 —
2011 1 -99.8%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 9
2010s 44.2 0 441 10
2020s 0 0 0 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Congo?
Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Congo was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 441 in 2010.
What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Congo rank for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
Congo ranks 3rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Congo 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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