Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region was 6.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Pakistan, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Pakistan is 6.66, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 70.0% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Pakistan peaked at 30,338 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.66, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 11th 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.
Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 20,860 | — |
| 1981 | 30,338 | +45.4% |
| 1982 | 24,542 | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 6,307 | -74.3% |
| 1984 | 4,165 | -34.0% |
| 1985 | 15,113 | +262.9% |
| 1986 | 4,501 | -70.2% |
| 1987 | 8,498 | +88.8% |
| 1988 | 6,545 | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 5,677 | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 5,439 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 8,029 | +47.6% |
| 1992 | 7,322 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 12,621 | +72.4% |
| 1994 | 3,689 | -70.8% |
| 1995 | 3,556 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 2,387 | -32.9% |
| 1997 | 8,029 | +236.4% |
| 1998 | 2,387 | -70.3% |
| 1999 | 3,906 | +63.6% |
| 2000 | 1,393 | -64.3% |
| 2001 | 132.09 | -90.5% |
| 2002 | 99.9 | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 114.33 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 58.83 | -48.5% |
| 2005 | 31.08 | -47.2% |
| 2006 | 44.4 | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 35.52 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 129.87 | +265.6% |
| 2009 | 98.79 | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 159.84 | +61.8% |
| 2011 | 219.78 | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 82.14 | -62.6% |
| 2013 | 156.51 | +90.5% |
| 2014 | 364.08 | +132.6% |
| 2015 | 62.16 | -82.9% |
| 2016 | 23.31 | -62.5% |
| 2017 | 8.88 | -61.9% |
| 2018 | 13.32 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 187.59 | +1308.3% |
| 2020 | 243.09 | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 9.99 | -95.9% |
| 2022 | 22.2 | +122.2% |
| 2023 | 6.66 | -70.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,655 | 4,165 | 30,338 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,736 | 2,387 | 12,621 | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.78 | 31.08 | 1,393 | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.76 | 8.88 | 364.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.48 | 6.66 | 243.09 | 4 |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Pakistan?
- Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Pakistan was 6.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30,338 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.66 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region?
- Pakistan ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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