Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
3rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
1,122
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Nigeria, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Nigeria is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Nigeria peaked at 1,122 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
That places Nigeria 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 535.33 | 56 | 1,122 | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.8 | 0 | 122 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Nigeria?
- Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Nigeria was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,122 in 2006.
- What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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