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Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Somalia

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

Latest (2023)
0
World rank
3rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
194
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

0501001502002001201220232001: 72002: 32003: 02004: 02005: 1852006: 352007: 82008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 1942014: 52015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Somalia peaked at 194 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

Somalia 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 26.44 0 185 9
2010s 19.9 0 194 10
2020s 0 0 0 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Somalia?
Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Somalia was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 194 in 2013.
What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Somalia rank for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
Somalia ranks 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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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