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Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Uganda

Uganda: Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses was 0 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0
World rank
3rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
8
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

024682001201220232001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 82010: 42011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Uganda 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 Uganda peaked at 8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Uganda 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8889 0 8 9
2010s 0.4 0 4 10
2020s 0 0 0 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Uganda?
Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses in Uganda was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2009.
What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Uganda rank for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
Uganda ranks 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Uganda 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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