Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Cameroon
Cameroon: Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
26th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,331
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Cameroon, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 0 for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Cameroon peaked at 2,331 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
Cameroon ranks 26th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,098 | 301 | 2,331 | 10 |
| 1990s | 202.3 | 7 | 525 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 | 0 | 26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.83 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Cameroon?
- Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Cameroon was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,331 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Cameroon rank for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region?
- Cameroon ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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