Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people was 2.44 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.44
Change on year
up 126.7%
World rank
3rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
69.74
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Central African Republic, 1980–2023

02040601980200120231980: 8.71981: 611982: 281983: 28.11984: 69.71985: 24.71986: 36.81987: 19.91988: 20.31989: 15.81990: 101991: 3.51992: 0.6691993: 3.61994: 101995: 1.21996: 0.8921997: 2.91998: 1.71999: 4.92000: 0.7982001: 02002: 02003: 0.2482004: 7.32005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 0.6722009: 3.12010: 02011: 0.8452012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 42020: 0.7492021: 02022: 1.12023: 2.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 2.44 for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 126.7% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Central African Republic peaked at 69.74 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

Central African Republic ranks 3rd of 196 countries on this measure, 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 31.29 8.69 69.74 10
1990s 3.93 0.6685 10.04 10
2000s 1.21 0 7.29 10
2010s 0.4877 0 4.03 10
2020s 1.07 0 2.44 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 1 Cook Islands 0 compare
  2. 1 Guinea 3.31 compare
  3. 1 Niue 0 compare
  4. 1 Saint Helena 0 compare
  5. 2 Chad 3.01 compare
  6. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2.18 compare
  7. 5 Madagascar, Republic of 0.7914 compare
  8. 6 Mali 0.644 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 Central African Republic?
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Central African Republic was 2.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 69.74 in 1984.
What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Central African Republic rank for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Central African Republic ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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