Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Kenya

Kenya: Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region was 8.88 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.88
World rank
8th
of 196 countries
All-time high
11,816
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
44
1980–2023

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1980200120231980: 3.2k1981: 1.9k1982: 1.8k1983: 1.4k1984: 8051985: 2.6k1986: 9311987: 631988: 11.8k1989: 10.9k1990: 10.7k1991: 701992: 01993: 141994: 7561995: 841996: 01997: 981998: 7631999: 1.1k2000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 42007: 02008: 02009: 21.12010: 02011: 1.12012: 3.32013: 15.52014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 8.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Kenya stood at 8.88.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Kenya peaked at 11,816 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places Kenya 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,532 63 11,816 10
1990s 1,359 0 10,696 10
2000s 2.51 0 21.09 10
2010s 2 0 15.54 10
2020s 2.22 0 8.88 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 5 Madagascar 26.64 compare
  2. 6 Mali 16.65 compare
  3. 7 Central African Republic 15.54 compare
  4. 8 Somalia 8.88 compare
  5. 8 Yemen 8.88 compare
  6. 11 Afghanistan 6.66 compare
  7. 11 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 6.66 compare
  8. 11 Indonesia 6.66 compare
  9. 11 Pakistan 6.66 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Kenya?
Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Kenya was 8.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 11,816 in 1988.
What is the lowest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Kenya rank for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region?
Kenya ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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Indicator
Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region
Source
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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