Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Mozambique

Mozambique: Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region was 5.55 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.55
Change on year
down 91.8%
World rank
16th
of 196 countries
All-time high
455
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
44
1980–2023

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

01002003004005001980200120231980: 4551981: 2941982: 3291983: 1961984: 2171985: 1821986: 491987: 71988: 491989: 01990: 71991: 211992: 211993: 71994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 281998: 491999: 02000: 142001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 2.22012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 22019: 02020: 02021: 42022: 682023: 5.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mozambique recorded 5.55 for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in 2023.

The figure is down 91.8% on the previous year and up 177.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Mozambique peaked at 455 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

Mozambique ranks 16th 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.

Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Mozambique, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 455
1981 294 -35.4%
1982 329 +11.9%
1983 196 -40.4%
1984 217 +10.7%
1985 182 -16.1%
1986 49 -73.1%
1987 7 -85.7%
1988 49 +600.0%
1989 0 -100.0%
1990 7
1991 21 +200.0%
1992 21 +0.0%
1993 7 -66.7%
1994 0 -100.0%
1995 0
1996 0
1997 28
1998 49 +75.0%
1999 0 -100.0%
2000 14
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 2.22
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 2
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 0
2021 4
2022 68 +1600.0%
2023 5.55 -91.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 177.8 0 455 10
1990s 13.3 0 49 10
2000s 1.4 0 14 10
2010s 0.422 0 2.22 10
2020s 19.39 0 68 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 15 South Sudan 6 compare
  2. 17 Niger 4 compare
  3. 18 Benin 3.33 compare
  4. 18 Burkina Faso 3.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Mozambique?
Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Mozambique was 5.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 455 in 1980.
What is the lowest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Mozambique rank for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region?
Mozambique ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Mozambique 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
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
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