Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Benin
Benin: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people was 0.2188 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2188
Change on year
down 77.5%
World rank
11th
of 199 countries
All-time high
54.55
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Benin, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Benin stood at 0.2188.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Benin peaked at 54.55 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.95 | 6.42 | 54.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.73 | 0.4697 | 16.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4018 | 0 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0651 | 0 | 0.6509 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4151 | 0.2188 | 0.9736 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 8 Nigeria 0.3887 compare
- 9 South Sudan 0.2705 compare
- 10 Yemen 0.2322 compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2078 compare
- 13 Mauritania 0.2056 compare
- 14 Mozambique 0.1475 compare
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0882 (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) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Benin?
- Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Benin was 0.2188 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 54.55 in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
- Benin ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Benin 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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