Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Egypt

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

Latest (2023)
0
World rank
3rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
7
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

024682001201220232001: 52002: 72003: 12004: 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

The most recent figure for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Egypt 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 Egypt peaked at 7 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

That places Egypt 3rd out of 172 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 1.56 0 7 9
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 4

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  10. 3 Australia 0
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  13. 3 Bahrain 0
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  15. 3 Belarus 0
  16. 3 Belgium 0
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  18. 3 Bhutan 0
  19. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0
  20. 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0
  21. 3 Botswana 0 compare
  22. 3 Brazil 0
  23. 3 Brunei Darussalam 0
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  25. 3 Burkina Faso 0 compare
  26. 3 Burundi 0 compare
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  29. 3 Canada 0
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  35. 3 Colombia 0
  36. 3 Comoros 0
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  38. 3 Costa Rica 0
  39. 3 Côte d'Ivoire 0 compare
  40. 3 Croatia 0
  41. 3 Cuba 0
  42. 3 Cyprus 0
  43. 3 Czechia 0
  44. 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0 compare
  45. 3 Denmark 0
  46. 3 Djibouti 0
  47. 3 Dominican Republic 0
  48. 3 Timor-Leste 0
  49. 3 Ecuador 0
  50. 3 El Salvador 0
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  52. 3 Eritrea 0 compare
  53. 3 Estonia 0
  54. 3 Eswatini 0
  55. 3 Ethiopia 0 compare
  56. 3 Finland 0
  57. 3 France 0
  58. 3 Gabon 0 compare
  59. 3 Gambia 0
  60. 3 Georgia 0 compare
  61. 3 Germany 0
  62. 3 Ghana 0 compare
  63. 3 Greece 0
  64. 3 Guatemala 0
  65. 3 Guinea 0 compare
  66. 3 Guinea-Bissau 0
  67. 3 Haiti 0
  68. 3 Honduras 0
  69. 3 Hong Kong (China) 0
  70. 3 Hungary 0
  71. 3 Iceland 0
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  73. 3 Indonesia 0 compare
  74. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0
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  76. 3 Ireland 0
  77. 3 Israel 0
  78. 3 Italy 0
  79. 3 Japan 0
  80. 3 Jordan 0
  81. 3 Kazakhstan 0 compare
  82. 3 Kenya 0 compare
  83. 3 Kuwait 0
  84. 3 Kyrgyzstan 0
  85. 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0
  86. 3 Latvia 0
  87. 3 Lebanon 0 compare
  88. 3 Lesotho 0
  89. 3 Liberia 0 compare
  90. 3 Libya 0
  91. 3 Lithuania 0
  92. 3 Luxembourg 0
  93. 3 Macau (China) 0
  94. 3 Madagascar 0
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  96. 3 Malaysia 0
  97. 3 Maldives 0
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  99. 3 Malta 0
  100. 3 Mauritania 0 compare
  101. 3 Mauritius 0
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  103. 3 Republic of Moldova 0
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  105. 3 Mongolia 0
  106. 3 Montenegro 0
  107. 3 Morocco 0
  108. 3 Mozambique 0 compare
  109. 3 Myanmar 0 compare
  110. 3 Namibia 0 compare
  111. 3 Nepal 0 compare
  112. 3 Netherlands 0
  113. 3 New Zealand 0
  114. 3 Nicaragua 0
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  116. 3 Nigeria 0 compare
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  118. 3 North Macedonia 0
  119. 3 Norway 0
  120. 3 Oman 0
  121. 3 State of Palestine 0
  122. 3 Panama 0
  123. 3 Papua New Guinea 0
  124. 3 Paraguay 0
  125. 3 Peru 0
  126. 3 Philippines 0
  127. 3 Poland 0
  128. 3 Portugal 0
  129. 3 Qatar 0
  130. 3 Réunion 0
  131. 3 Romania 0
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  133. 3 Rwanda 0
  134. 3 San Marino 0
  135. 3 Sao Tome and Principe 0
  136. 3 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
  137. 3 Senegal 0 compare
  138. 3 Serbia 0
  139. 3 Seychelles 0
  140. 3 Sierra Leone 0 compare
  141. 3 Singapore 0
  142. 3 Slovakia 0
  143. 3 Slovenia 0
  144. 3 Somalia 0 compare
  145. 3 South Africa 0
  146. 3 Republic of Korea 0
  147. 3 South Sudan 0
  148. 3 Spain 0
  149. 3 Sri Lanka 0
  150. 3 Sudan 0 compare
  151. 3 Sweden 0
  152. 3 Switzerland 0
  153. 3 Syrian Arab Republic 0 compare
  154. 3 Tajikistan 0 compare
  155. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 0
  156. 3 Thailand 0
  157. 3 Togo 0 compare
  158. 3 Tunisia 0
  159. 3 Türkiye 0
  160. 3 Turkmenistan 0 compare
  161. 3 Uganda 0 compare
  162. 3 Ukraine 0
  163. 3 United Arab Emirates 0
  164. 3 United Kingdom 0
  165. 3 United States 0
  166. 3 Uruguay 0
  167. 3 Uzbekistan 0
  168. 3 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0
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  172. 3 Zimbabwe 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Egypt?
Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Egypt was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2002.
What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Egypt rank for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
Egypt ranks 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Egypt 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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