Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
3rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
11
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Sierra Leone, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0 for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses 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 Sierra Leone peaked at 11 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 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 | 1.22 | 0 | 11 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Sierra Leone?
- Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Sierra Leone was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2009.
- What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
- Sierra Leone ranks 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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