Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Benin
Benin: Reported paralytic polio cases per million was 0.2188 cases per million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2188 cases per million
Change on year
down 77.5%
World rank
11th
of 199 countries
All-time high
54.55 cases per million
in 1981
All-time low
0 cases per million
in 2001
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Benin, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per million.
Analysis
In 2023, reported paralytic polio cases per million in Benin stood at 0.2188 cases per million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per million in Benin peaked at 54.55 cases per million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 2001.
That places Benin 11th out of 199 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.
Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Benin, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 40.43 cases per million | — |
| 1981 | 54.55 cases per million | +34.9% |
| 1982 | 34.04 cases per million | -37.6% |
| 1983 | 14.14 cases per million | -58.4% |
| 1984 | 12.11 cases per million | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 20.14 cases per million | +66.3% |
| 1986 | 20.87 cases per million | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 15.78 cases per million | -24.4% |
| 1988 | 6.42 cases per million | -59.3% |
| 1989 | 11.04 cases per million | +72.1% |
| 1990 | 15.78 cases per million | +42.9% |
| 1991 | 3.4 cases per million | -78.4% |
| 1992 | 16.31 cases per million | +379.5% |
| 1993 | 2.98 cases per million | -81.7% |
| 1994 | 9.62 cases per million | +223.0% |
| 1995 | 1.16 cases per million | -88.0% |
| 1996 | 0.9671 cases per million | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4697 cases per million | -51.4% |
| 1998 | 1.22 cases per million | +158.7% |
| 1999 | 5.45 cases per million | +348.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1429 cases per million | -97.4% |
| 2001 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2003 | 0.2611 cases per million | — |
| 2004 | 0.76 cases per million | +191.1% |
| 2005 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2007 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2008 | 0.6737 cases per million | — |
| 2009 | 2.18 cases per million | +223.7% |
| 2010 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2012 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2013 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2014 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2015 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2016 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2017 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2018 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2019 | 0.6509 cases per million | — |
| 2020 | 0.2373 cases per million | -63.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2308 cases per million | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9736 cases per million | +321.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2188 cases per million | -77.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.95 cases per million | 6.42 cases per million | 54.55 cases per million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.73 cases per million | 0.4697 cases per million | 16.31 cases per million | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4018 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 2.18 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0651 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0.6509 cases per million | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4151 cases per million | 0.2188 cases per million | 0.9736 cases per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 8 Nigeria 0.3887 cases per million compare
- 9 South Sudan 0.2705 cases per million compare
- 10 Yemen 0.2322 cases per million compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2078 cases per million compare
- 13 Mauritania 0.2056 cases per million compare
- 14 Mozambique 0.1475 cases per million compare
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported paralytic polio cases per million in Benin?
- Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Benin was 0.2188 cases per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported paralytic polio cases per million recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 54.55 cases per million in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per million recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for reported paralytic polio cases per million?
- Benin ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported paralytic polio cases per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases per million people.