Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Madagascar

Madagascar: Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region was 26.64 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
26.64
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
5th
of 196 countries
All-time high
511
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
44
1980–2023

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

02004006001980200120231980: 4761981: 3851982: 3081983: 5111984: 1611985: 1471986: 2661987: 1891988: 2941989: 2241990: 2731991: 911992: 1191993: 1331994: 771995: 01996: 71997: 701998: 421999: 02000: 02001: 22002: 82003: 02004: 02005: 3.32006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 1.12015: 202016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 42021: 282022: 17.82023: 26.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Madagascar is 26.64, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Madagascar peaked at 511 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

That places Madagascar 5th 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 296.1 147 511 10
1990s 81.2 0 273 10
2000s 1.33 0 8 10
2010s 2.11 0 20 10
2020s 19.1 4 28 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 2 Nigeria 96.57 compare
  2. 3 Chad 61.05 compare
  3. 4 Guinea 52.17 compare
  4. 6 Mali 16.65 compare
  5. 7 Central African Republic 15.54 compare
  6. 8 Kenya 8.88 compare
  7. 8 Somalia 8.88 compare
  8. 8 Yemen 8.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Madagascar?
Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Madagascar was 26.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 511 in 1983.
What is the lowest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Madagascar rank for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region?
Madagascar ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Madagascar 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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