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Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Mozambique

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

Latest (2023)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
3rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
8
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

024682001201220232001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 82023: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Mozambique stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Mozambique peaked at 8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

Mozambique ranks 3rd of 172 countries on this measure, 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 0 0 0 9
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 2 0 8 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Mozambique?
Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Mozambique was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2022.
What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Mozambique rank for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
Mozambique ranks 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Mozambique 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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