Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Niger

Niger: Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region was 4 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
4
Change on year
down 77.5%
World rank
17th
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,177
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
44
1980–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1980200120231980: 2.2k1981: 2.0k1982: 1.2k1983: 1.4k1984: 1.3k1985: 1.0k1986: 2101987: 1681988: 2311989: 1331990: 2241991: 3991992: 2801993: 2871994: 4341995: 2801996: 2801997: 3921998: 561999: 3922000: 2312001: 6.72002: 3.32003: 802004: 27.82005: 11.12006: 14.42007: 12.22008: 13.32009: 302010: 3.32011: 6.72012: 22013: 1.12014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 202019: 1.12020: 202021: 362022: 17.82023: 4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Niger stood at 4.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.5% on the previous year and up 260.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Niger peaked at 2,177 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

Niger ranks 17th 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 981.4 133 2,177 10
1990s 302.4 56 434 10
2000s 42.98 3.33 231 10
2010s 3.42 0 20 10
2020s 19.44 4 36 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 15 South Sudan 6 compare
  2. 16 Mozambique 5.55 compare
  3. 18 Benin 3.33 compare
  4. 18 Burkina Faso 3.33 compare
  5. 20 Tanzania 2.22 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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All data for Niger β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Niger?
Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Niger was 4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 2,177 in 1980.
What is the lowest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Niger rank for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region?
Niger ranks 17th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 260.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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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