Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region was 6.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.66
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
11th
of 196 countries
All-time high
13,937
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
40
1980–2023
Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Afghanistan, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Afghanistan is 6.66, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Afghanistan peaked at 13,937 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
Afghanistan ranks 11th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6,160 | — |
| 1981 | 5,859 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 9,730 | +66.1% |
| 1983 | 13,937 | +43.2% |
| 1984 | 3,864 | -72.3% |
| 1985 | 13,867 | +258.9% |
| 1986 | 12,901 | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 4,396 | -65.9% |
| 1988 | 2,149 | -51.1% |
| 1989 | 385 | -82.1% |
| 1990 | 336 | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 14 | -95.8% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 133 | — |
| 1998 | 413 | +210.5% |
| 1999 | 1,050 | +154.2% |
| 2000 | 840 | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 22 | -97.4% |
| 2002 | 11.1 | -49.5% |
| 2003 | 8.88 | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 4.44 | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 9.99 | +125.0% |
| 2006 | 34.41 | +244.4% |
| 2007 | 18.87 | -45.2% |
| 2008 | 34.41 | +82.4% |
| 2009 | 42.18 | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 33.3 | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 89.91 | +170.0% |
| 2012 | 51.06 | -43.2% |
| 2013 | 18.87 | -63.0% |
| 2014 | 31.08 | +64.7% |
| 2015 | 22.2 | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 14.43 | -35.0% |
| 2017 | 15.54 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 23.31 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 32.19 | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 404.04 | +1155.2% |
| 2021 | 49.95 | -87.6% |
| 2022 | 2.22 | -95.6% |
| 2023 | 6.66 | +200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,325 | 385 | 13,937 | 10 |
| 1990s | 324.33 | 0 | 1,050 | 6 |
| 2000s | 102.63 | 4.44 | 840 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.19 | 14.43 | 89.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.72 | 2.22 | 404.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Afghanistan?
- Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Afghanistan was 6.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,937 in 1983.
- What is the lowest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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