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
Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Niger, 1980β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 15 South Sudan 6 compare
- 16 Mozambique 5.55 compare
- 18 Benin 3.33 compare
- 18 Burkina Faso 3.33 compare
- 20 Tanzania 2.22 compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
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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