Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Burundi

Burundi: Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region was 1.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.11
Change on year
down 44.5%
World rank
23rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
714
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Burundi, 1980–2023

02004006008001980200120231980: 3011981: 7141982: 2241983: 2591984: 3221985: 1751986: 1541987: 631988: 841989: 1541990: 701991: 491992: 911993: 351994: 3011995: 701996: 1891997: 01998: 01999: 72000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 2.22010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 22023: 1.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Burundi is 1.11, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 44.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Burundi peaked at 714 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.

Burundi ranks 23rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Burundi, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 301
1981 714 +137.2%
1982 224 -68.6%
1983 259 +15.6%
1984 322 +24.3%
1985 175 -45.7%
1986 154 -12.0%
1987 63 -59.1%
1988 84 +33.3%
1989 154 +83.3%
1990 70 -54.5%
1991 49 -30.0%
1992 91 +85.7%
1993 35 -61.5%
1994 301 +760.0%
1995 70 -76.7%
1996 189 +170.0%
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 0
1999 7
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 2.22
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 2
2023 1.11 -44.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 245 63 714 10
1990s 81.2 0 301 10
2000s 0.222 0 2.22 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0.7775 0 2 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Burundi?
Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Burundi was 1.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 714 in 1981.
What is the lowest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
How does Burundi rank for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region?
Burundi ranks 23rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Burundi 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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Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region
Source
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Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
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