Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Chad

Chad: Reported paralytic polio cases per million was 3.01 cases per million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.01 cases per million
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.75 cases per million
in 1997
All-time low
0 cases per million
in 1994
Years of data
34
1983–2023

Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Chad, 1983–2023

0102030401983200320231983: 4.9 cases per million1984: 1.8 cases per million1985: 9.1 cases per million1986: 1.8 cases per million1994: 0 cases per million1995: 27.9 cases per million1996: 12.9 cases per million1997: 43.8 cases per million1998: 0.519 cases per million1999: 13.8 cases per million2000: 7.3 cases per million2001: 0 cases per million2002: 0 cases per million2003: 2.7 cases per million2004: 2.5 cases per million2005: 0.2 cases per million2006: 0.096 cases per million2007: 2.1 cases per million2008: 3.3 cases per million2009: 5.6 cases per million2010: 2.3 cases per million2011: 10.7 cases per million2012: 1.3 cases per million2013: 0.227 cases per million2014: 0 cases per million2015: 0 cases per million2016: 0 cases per million2017: 0 cases per million2018: 0 cases per million2019: 0.682 cases per million2020: 6.1 cases per million2021: 0 cases per million2022: 2.5 cases per million2023: 3 cases per million

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

The most recent figure for reported paralytic polio cases per million in Chad is 3.01 cases per million, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 1,225.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per million in Chad peaked at 43.75 cases per million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 1994.

That places Chad 2nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.4 cases per million 1.76 cases per million 9.06 cases per million 4
1990s 16.47 cases per million 0 cases per million 43.75 cases per million 6
2000s 2.37 cases per million 0 cases per million 7.26 cases per million 10
2010s 1.52 cases per million 0 cases per million 10.72 cases per million 10
2020s 2.89 cases per million 0 cases per million 6.07 cases per million 4

Countries ranked near Chad

  1. 1 Guinea 3.31 cases per million compare
  2. 3 Central African Republic 2.44 cases per million compare
  3. 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.18 cases per million compare
  4. 5 Madagascar 0.7914 cases per million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported paralytic polio cases per million in Chad?
Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Chad was 3.01 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 Chad?
The highest recorded value was 43.75 cases per million in 1997.
What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per million recorded in Chad?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 1994.
How does Chad rank for reported paralytic polio cases per million?
Chad ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported paralytic polio cases per million rising or falling in Chad?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,225.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chad 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

Indicator
Reported paralytic polio cases per million
Unit
cases per million
Source
World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by 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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The sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases per million people.