Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Mali

Mali: Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region was 16.65 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.65
Change on year
up 650.0%
World rank
6th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,114
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
44
1980–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1980200120231980: 1.6k1981: 1.9k1982: 7841983: 3991984: 5811985: 1.9k1986: 2.1k1987: 1.2k1988: 8471989: 1.2k1990: 4411991: 1.0k1992: 4411993: 1821994: 1331995: 1821996: 1051997: 141998: 981999: 1542000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 21.12005: 3.32006: 02007: 02008: 1.12009: 2.22010: 4.42011: 7.82012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 1042021: 02022: 2.22023: 16.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mali recorded 16.65 for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in 2023.

That represents a change of up 650.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Mali peaked at 2,114 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

Mali ranks 6th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 1,263 399 2,114 10
1990s 276.5 14 1,015 10
2000s 2.77 0 21.09 10
2010s 1.22 0 7.77 10
2020s 30.72 0 104 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 3 Chad 61.05 compare
  2. 4 Guinea 52.17 compare
  3. 5 Madagascar 26.64 compare
  4. 7 Central African Republic 15.54 compare
  5. 8 Kenya 8.88 compare
  6. 8 Somalia 8.88 compare
  7. 8 Yemen 8.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Mali?
Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Mali was 16.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Mali?
The highest recorded value was 2,114 in 1986.
What is the lowest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Mali rank for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region?
Mali ranks 6th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Mali 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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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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