Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region was 15.54 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15.54 cases
Change on year
up 133.3%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,232 cases
in 1984
All-time low
0 cases
in 2001
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region in Central African Republic, 1980–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k1980200120231980: 147 cases1981: 1.0k cases1982: 483 cases1983: 490 cases1984: 1.2k cases1985: 441 cases1986: 665 cases1987: 364 cases1988: 378 cases1989: 301 cases1990: 196 cases1991: 70 cases1992: 14 cases1993: 77 cases1994: 224 cases1995: 28 cases1996: 21 cases1997: 70 cases1998: 42 cases1999: 126 cases2000: 21 cases2001: 0 cases2002: 0 cases2003: 1.1 cases2004: 60 cases2005: 0 cases2006: 0 cases2007: 0 cases2008: 3.3 cases2009: 15.5 cases2010: 0 cases2011: 4.4 cases2012: 0 cases2013: 0 cases2014: 0 cases2015: 0 cases2016: 0 cases2017: 0 cases2018: 0 cases2019: 42 cases2020: 8 cases2021: 0 cases2022: 6.7 cases2023: 15.5 cases

Source: World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region in Central African Republic is 15.54 cases, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 133.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region in Central African Republic peaked at 1,232 cases in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2001.

Central African Republic ranks 7th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region in Central African Republic, 1980 to 2023.
Year cases Change
1980 147 cases
1981 1,043 cases +609.5%
1982 483 cases -53.7%
1983 490 cases +1.4%
1984 1,232 cases +151.4%
1985 441 cases -64.2%
1986 665 cases +50.8%
1987 364 cases -45.3%
1988 378 cases +3.8%
1989 301 cases -20.4%
1990 196 cases -34.9%
1991 70 cases -64.3%
1992 14 cases -80.0%
1993 77 cases +450.0%
1994 224 cases +190.9%
1995 28 cases -87.5%
1996 21 cases -25.0%
1997 70 cases +233.3%
1998 42 cases -40.0%
1999 126 cases +200.0%
2000 21 cases -83.3%
2001 0 cases -100.0%
2002 0 cases
2003 1.11 cases
2004 60 cases +5305.4%
2005 0 cases -100.0%
2006 0 cases
2007 0 cases
2008 3.33 cases
2009 15.54 cases +366.7%
2010 0 cases -100.0%
2011 4.44 cases
2012 0 cases -100.0%
2013 0 cases
2014 0 cases
2015 0 cases
2016 0 cases
2017 0 cases
2018 0 cases
2019 42 cases
2020 8 cases -81.0%
2021 0 cases -100.0%
2022 6.66 cases
2023 15.54 cases +133.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 554.4 cases 147 cases 1,232 cases 10
1990s 86.8 cases 14 cases 224 cases 10
2000s 10.1 cases 0 cases 60 cases 10
2010s 4.64 cases 0 cases 42 cases 10
2020s 7.55 cases 0 cases 15.54 cases 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 4 Guinea 52.17 cases compare
  2. 5 Madagascar 26.64 cases compare
  3. 6 Mali 16.65 cases compare
  4. 8 Kenya 8.88 cases compare
  5. 8 Somalia 8.88 cases compare
  6. 8 Yemen 8.88 cases compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region in Central African Republic?
Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region in Central African Republic was 15.54 cases in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1,232 cases in 1984.
What is the lowest paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2001.
How does Central African Republic rank for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?
Central African Republic ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
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Total estimated number of polio cases.