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Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in India

India: Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses was 0 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 cases
World rank
3rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
1,600 cases
in 2002
All-time low
0 cases
in 2012
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in India, 2001–2023

05001.0k1.5k2001201220232001: 268 cases2002: 1.6k cases2003: 225 cases2004: 134 cases2005: 66 cases2006: 676 cases2007: 874 cases2008: 559 cases2009: 741 cases2010: 42 cases2011: 1 cases2012: 0 cases2013: 0 cases2014: 0 cases2015: 0 cases2016: 0 cases2017: 0 cases2018: 0 cases2019: 0 cases2020: 0 cases2021: 0 cases2022: 0 cases2023: 0 cases

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.

Analysis

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

Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in India peaked at 1,600 cases in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2012.

That places India 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.

Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in India, year by year

Year cases Change
2001 268 cases —
2002 1,600 cases +497.0%
2003 225 cases -85.9%
2004 134 cases -40.4%
2005 66 cases -50.7%
2006 676 cases +924.2%
2007 874 cases +29.3%
2008 559 cases -36.0%
2009 741 cases +32.6%
2010 42 cases -94.3%
2011 1 cases -97.6%
2012 0 cases -100.0%
2013 0 cases —
2014 0 cases —
2015 0 cases —
2016 0 cases —
2017 0 cases —
2018 0 cases —
2019 0 cases —
2020 0 cases —
2021 0 cases —
2022 0 cases —
2023 0 cases —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 571.44 cases 66 cases 1,600 cases 9
2010s 4.3 cases 0 cases 42 cases 10
2020s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases 4

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  7. 3 Argentina 0 cases
  8. 3 Armenia 0 cases
  9. 3 Australia 0 cases
  10. 3 Austria 0 cases
  11. 3 Azerbaijan 0 cases
  12. 3 Bahrain 0 cases
  13. 3 Bangladesh 0 cases compare
  14. 3 Belarus 0 cases
  15. 3 Belgium 0 cases
  16. 3 Benin 0 cases compare
  17. 3 Bhutan 0 cases
  18. 3 Bolivia 0 cases
  19. 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 cases
  20. 3 Botswana 0 cases compare
  21. 3 Brazil 0 cases
  22. 3 Brunei 0 cases
  23. 3 Bulgaria 0 cases compare
  24. 3 Burkina Faso 0 cases compare
  25. 3 Burundi 0 cases compare
  26. 3 Cambodia 0 cases
  27. 3 Cameroon 0 cases compare
  28. 3 Canada 0 cases
  29. 3 Cape Verde 0 cases
  30. 3 Central African Republic 0 cases compare
  31. 3 Chad 0 cases compare
  32. 3 Chile 0 cases
  33. 3 China 0 cases compare
  34. 3 Colombia 0 cases
  35. 3 Comoros 0 cases
  36. 3 Congo 0 cases compare
  37. 3 Costa Rica 0 cases
  38. 3 Cote d'Ivoire 0 cases compare
  39. 3 Croatia 0 cases
  40. 3 Cuba 0 cases
  41. 3 Cyprus 0 cases
  42. 3 Czechia 0 cases
  43. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 cases compare
  44. 3 Denmark 0 cases
  45. 3 Djibouti 0 cases
  46. 3 Dominican Republic 0 cases
  47. 3 East Timor 0 cases
  48. 3 Ecuador 0 cases
  49. 3 Egypt 0 cases compare
  50. 3 El Salvador 0 cases
  51. 3 Equatorial Guinea 0 cases compare
  52. 3 Eritrea 0 cases compare
  53. 3 Estonia 0 cases
  54. 3 Eswatini 0 cases
  55. 3 Ethiopia 0 cases compare
  56. 3 Finland 0 cases
  57. 3 France 0 cases
  58. 3 Gabon 0 cases compare
  59. 3 Gambia 0 cases
  60. 3 Georgia 0 cases compare
  61. 3 Germany 0 cases
  62. 3 Ghana 0 cases compare
  63. 3 Greece 0 cases
  64. 3 Guatemala 0 cases
  65. 3 Guinea 0 cases compare
  66. 3 Guinea-Bissau 0 cases
  67. 3 Haiti 0 cases
  68. 3 Honduras 0 cases
  69. 3 Hong Kong 0 cases
  70. 3 Hungary 0 cases
  71. 3 Iceland 0 cases
  72. 3 Indonesia 0 cases compare
  73. 3 Iran 0 cases
  74. 3 Iraq 0 cases compare
  75. 3 Ireland 0 cases
  76. 3 Israel 0 cases
  77. 3 Italy 0 cases
  78. 3 Japan 0 cases
  79. 3 Jordan 0 cases
  80. 3 Kazakhstan 0 cases compare
  81. 3 Kenya 0 cases compare
  82. 3 Kuwait 0 cases
  83. 3 Kyrgyzstan 0 cases
  84. 3 Laos 0 cases
  85. 3 Latvia 0 cases
  86. 3 Lebanon 0 cases compare
  87. 3 Lesotho 0 cases
  88. 3 Liberia 0 cases compare
  89. 3 Libya 0 cases
  90. 3 Lithuania 0 cases
  91. 3 Luxembourg 0 cases
  92. 3 Macao 0 cases
  93. 3 Madagascar 0 cases
  94. 3 Malawi 0 cases compare
  95. 3 Malaysia 0 cases
  96. 3 Maldives 0 cases
  97. 3 Mali 0 cases compare
  98. 3 Malta 0 cases
  99. 3 Mauritania 0 cases compare
  100. 3 Mauritius 0 cases
  101. 3 Mexico 0 cases
  102. 3 Moldova 0 cases
  103. 3 Monaco 0 cases
  104. 3 Mongolia 0 cases
  105. 3 Montenegro 0 cases
  106. 3 Morocco 0 cases
  107. 3 Mozambique 0 cases compare
  108. 3 Myanmar 0 cases compare
  109. 3 Namibia 0 cases compare
  110. 3 Nepal 0 cases compare
  111. 3 Netherlands 0 cases
  112. 3 New Zealand 0 cases
  113. 3 Nicaragua 0 cases
  114. 3 Niger 0 cases compare
  115. 3 Nigeria 0 cases compare
  116. 3 North Korea 0 cases
  117. 3 North Macedonia 0 cases
  118. 3 Norway 0 cases
  119. 3 Oman 0 cases
  120. 3 Palestine 0 cases
  121. 3 Panama 0 cases
  122. 3 Papua New Guinea 0 cases
  123. 3 Paraguay 0 cases
  124. 3 Peru 0 cases
  125. 3 Philippines 0 cases
  126. 3 Poland 0 cases
  127. 3 Portugal 0 cases
  128. 3 Qatar 0 cases
  129. 3 Reunion 0 cases
  130. 3 Romania 0 cases
  131. 3 Russia 0 cases compare
  132. 3 Rwanda 0 cases
  133. 3 Saint Helena 0 cases
  134. 3 San Marino 0 cases
  135. 3 Sao Tome and Principe 0 cases
  136. 3 Saudi Arabia 0 cases compare
  137. 3 Senegal 0 cases compare
  138. 3 Serbia 0 cases
  139. 3 Seychelles 0 cases
  140. 3 Sierra Leone 0 cases compare
  141. 3 Singapore 0 cases
  142. 3 Slovakia 0 cases
  143. 3 Slovenia 0 cases
  144. 3 Somalia 0 cases compare
  145. 3 South Africa 0 cases
  146. 3 South Korea 0 cases
  147. 3 South Sudan 0 cases
  148. 3 Spain 0 cases
  149. 3 Sri Lanka 0 cases
  150. 3 Sudan 0 cases compare
  151. 3 Sweden 0 cases
  152. 3 Switzerland 0 cases
  153. 3 Syria 0 cases compare
  154. 3 Tajikistan 0 cases compare
  155. 3 Tanzania 0 cases
  156. 3 Thailand 0 cases
  157. 3 Togo 0 cases compare
  158. 3 Tunisia 0 cases
  159. 3 Turkey 0 cases
  160. 3 Turkmenistan 0 cases compare
  161. 3 Uganda 0 cases compare
  162. 3 Ukraine 0 cases
  163. 3 United Arab Emirates 0 cases
  164. 3 United Kingdom 0 cases
  165. 3 United States 0 cases
  166. 3 Uruguay 0 cases
  167. 3 Uzbekistan 0 cases
  168. 3 Venezuela 0 cases
  169. 3 Vietnam 0 cases
  170. 3 Yemen 0 cases compare
  171. 3 Zambia 0 cases compare
  172. 3 Zimbabwe 0 cases

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in India?
Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in India was 0 cases in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 1,600 cases in 2002.
What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2012.
How does India rank for reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
India ranks 3rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – processed by 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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Number of cases of wild poliovirus detected in a given year.