Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in India
India: Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
26th
of 196 countries
All-time high
266,630
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in India, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in India is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in India peaked at 266,630 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
That places India 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 167,882 | 97,405 | 266,630 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,886 | 7,035 | 72,856 | 10 |
| 2000s | 944.31 | 73.26 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 48.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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- 26 Lithuania 0
- 26 Luxembourg 0
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- 26 Maldives 0 compare
- 26 Malta 0
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- 26 Mauritius 0
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- 26 Micronesia 0
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- 26 Mongolia 0 compare
- 26 Montenegro 0
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- 26 Réunion 0
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- 26 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0
- 26 Saint Lucia 0
- 26 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0
- 26 Samoa 0
- 26 San Marino 0
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- 26 Senegal 0 compare
- 26 Serbia 0 compare
- 26 Seychelles 0
- 26 Sierra Leone 0 compare
- 26 Singapore 0 compare
- 26 Slovak Republic 0
- 26 Slovenia 0
- 26 Solomon Islands 0
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- 26 Tonga 0
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- 26 Tuvalu 0
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in India?
- Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in India 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 266,630 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does India rank for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region?
- India ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this India 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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