Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Kenya
Kenya: Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
3rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
19
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Kenya, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Kenya is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Kenya peaked at 19 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Kenya 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 | 0 | 19 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 0 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Kenya?
- Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Kenya was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2009.
- What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Kenya rank for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
- Kenya ranks 3rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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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