Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people was 0.142 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.142
Change on year
up 192.1%
World rank
16th
of 196 countries
All-time high
200.07
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
40
1980–2023

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 1980–2023

0501001502001980200120231980: 70.51981: 751982: 137.81983: 200.11984: 53.91985: 188.41986: 176.41987: 60.81988: 29.61989: 5.21990: 4.51991: 0.1861995: 01997: 1.11998: 3.21999: 7.82000: 6.12001: 0.5592002: 0.4762003: 0.3532004: 0.172005: 0.3692006: 1.22007: 0.6562008: 1.22009: 1.42010: 1.12011: 2.82012: 1.52013: 0.5392014: 0.8562015: 0.5932016: 0.3752017: 0.3932018: 0.5722019: 0.7682020: 9.32021: 1.12022: 0.0492023: 0.142

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of recorded 0.142 for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 192.1% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 200.07 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

That places Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 16th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 99.76 5.15 200.07 10
1990s 2.79 0 7.79 6
2000s 1.25 0.1698 6.14 10
2010s 0.9439 0.3753 2.77 10
2020s 2.66 0.0486 9.34 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

  1. 13 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 0.2056 compare
  2. 14 Mozambique, Republic of 0.1475 compare
  3. 15 Kenya 0.1452 compare
  4. 17 Burkina Faso 0.129 compare
  5. 18 Israel 0.109 compare
  6. 19 Burundi 0.0755 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 0.142 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 200.07 in 1983.
What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people
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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