Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Yemen
Yemen: Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region was 8.88 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.88
Change on year
down 95.0%
World rank
8th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5,369
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
43
1980–2023
Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Yemen, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Yemen stood at 8.88.
The figure is down 95.0% on the previous year and up 700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Yemen peaked at 5,369 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.
That places Yemen 8th 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,054 | — |
| 1981 | 3,787 | -25.1% |
| 1982 | 1,645 | -56.6% |
| 1983 | 4,431 | +169.4% |
| 1984 | 5,369 | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 2,352 | -56.2% |
| 1986 | 4,207 | +78.9% |
| 1987 | 1,253 | -70.2% |
| 1988 | 798 | -36.3% |
| 1989 | 4,907 | +514.9% |
| 1991 | 189 | -96.1% |
| 1992 | 315 | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 406 | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 1,211 | +198.3% |
| 1995 | 315 | -74.0% |
| 1996 | 49 | -84.4% |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 112 | — |
| 1999 | 175 | +56.2% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 956 | — |
| 2006 | 1.11 | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 9.99 | — |
| 2012 | 2.22 | -77.8% |
| 2013 | 1.11 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1.11 | — |
| 2020 | 34.41 | +3000.0% |
| 2021 | 65.49 | +90.3% |
| 2022 | 177.6 | +171.2% |
| 2023 | 8.88 | -95.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,380 | 798 | 5,369 | 10 |
| 1990s | 308 | 0 | 1,211 | 9 |
| 2000s | 95.71 | 0 | 956 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 0 | 9.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.59 | 8.88 | 177.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 5 Madagascar 26.64 compare
- 6 Mali 16.65 compare
- 7 Central African Republic 15.54 compare
- 8 Kenya 8.88 compare
- 8 Somalia 8.88 compare
- 11 Afghanistan 6.66 compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 6.66 compare
- 11 Indonesia 6.66 compare
- 11 Pakistan 6.66 compare
More reference data data for Yemen
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5619 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Yemen?
- Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region in Yemen was 8.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 5,369 in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
- How does Yemen rank for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region?
- Yemen ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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