Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Burundi

Burundi: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people was 0.0755 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0755
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.71
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Burundi, 1980–2023

05101520251980200120231980: 101981: 22.71982: 71983: 7.81984: 9.51985: 5.11986: 4.41987: 1.71988: 2.31989: 4.11990: 1.81991: 1.31992: 2.31993: 0.91994: 7.71995: 1.71996: 4.61997: 01998: 01999: 0.1622000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 0.232010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 0.0782023: 0.076

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Burundi is 0.0755, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Burundi peaked at 22.71 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.

Burundi ranks 19th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 1 million people in Burundi, year by year

Annual values for Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Burundi, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 9.97 —
1981 22.71 +127.8%
1982 6.95 -69.4%
1983 7.83 +12.6%
1984 9.5 +21.4%
1985 5.05 -46.8%
1986 4.36 -13.6%
1987 1.74 -60.0%
1988 2.28 +30.4%
1989 4.09 +79.9%
1990 1.82 -55.5%
1991 1.25 -31.4%
1992 2.26 +80.9%
1993 0.9001 -60.2%
1994 7.7 +755.2%
1995 1.69 -78.1%
1996 4.55 +170.1%
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 0 —
1999 0.1618 —
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0.2296 —
2010 0 -100.0%
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0.0776 —
2023 0.0755 -2.6%

Burundi compared with similar countries

  • Burundi's 0.0755 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0735, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +755.2% 0.9001 7.7

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.45 1.74 22.71 10
1990s 2.03 0 7.7 10
2000s 0.023 0 0.2296 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0.0383 0 0.0776 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 16 Afghanistan 0.142 compare
  2. 17 Burkina Faso 0.129 compare
  3. 18 Israel 0.109 compare
  4. 20 Niger 0.0735 compare
  5. 21 Zimbabwe 0.06 compare
  6. 22 Zambia 0.0486 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Burundi?
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Burundi was 0.0755 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 22.71 in 1981.
What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
How does Burundi rank for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Burundi ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Burundi 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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