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Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Reported paralytic polio cases per million was 2.18 cases per million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.18 cases per million
Change on year
down 58.6%
World rank
4th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.98 cases per million
in 1995
All-time low
0 cases per million
in 2001
Years of data
43
1980–2023

Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2023

0510151980200120231980: 9.8 cases per million1981: 9.1 cases per million1982: 12.9 cases per million1983: 6.7 cases per million1984: 4.4 cases per million1985: 3.2 cases per million1986: 4.3 cases per million1987: 2.7 cases per million1988: 2.1 cases per million1989: 0.603 cases per million1991: 0.511 cases per million1992: 0.261 cases per million1993: 0.834 cases per million1994: 2.4 cases per million1995: 17 cases per million1996: 5 cases per million1997: 1.8 cases per million1998: 0.218 cases per million1999: 0.953 cases per million2000: 12.4 cases per million2001: 0 cases per million2002: 0 cases per million2003: 0 cases per million2004: 0 cases per million2005: 0 cases per million2006: 0.223 cases per million2007: 0.68 cases per million2008: 0.289 cases per million2009: 0.124 cases per million2010: 1.8 cases per million2011: 1.5 cases per million2012: 0.239 cases per million2013: 0 cases per million2014: 0 cases per million2015: 0 cases per million2016: 0 cases per million2017: 0.261 cases per million2018: 0.23 cases per million2019: 0.979 cases per million2020: 0.872 cases per million2021: 0.292 cases per million2022: 5.3 cases per million2023: 2.2 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

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.18 cases per million for reported paralytic polio cases per million in 2023.

The figure is down 58.6% on the previous year and up 849.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per million in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 16.98 cases per million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 2001.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 4th 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 Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Year cases per million Change
1980 9.85 cases per million —
1981 9.14 cases per million -7.2%
1982 12.86 cases per million +40.7%
1983 6.69 cases per million -48.0%
1984 4.42 cases per million -34.0%
1985 3.18 cases per million -28.0%
1986 4.26 cases per million +33.7%
1987 2.72 cases per million -36.1%
1988 2.13 cases per million -21.6%
1989 0.603 cases per million -71.7%
1991 0.5108 cases per million -15.3%
1992 0.2609 cases per million -48.9%
1993 0.8337 cases per million +219.6%
1994 2.38 cases per million +186.0%
1995 16.98 cases per million +612.0%
1996 4.96 cases per million -70.8%
1997 1.83 cases per million -63.1%
1998 0.2179 cases per million -88.1%
1999 0.9528 cases per million +337.3%
2000 12.4 cases per million +1201.7%
2001 0 cases per million -100.0%
2002 0 cases per million —
2003 0 cases per million —
2004 0 cases per million —
2005 0 cases per million —
2006 0.2227 cases per million —
2007 0.6801 cases per million +205.4%
2008 0.2892 cases per million -57.5%
2009 0.1245 cases per million -57.0%
2010 1.78 cases per million +1327.9%
2011 1.51 cases per million -14.8%
2012 0.2394 cases per million -84.2%
2013 0 cases per million -100.0%
2014 0 cases per million —
2015 0 cases per million —
2016 0 cases per million —
2017 0.261 cases per million —
2018 0.2297 cases per million -12.0%
2019 0.9788 cases per million +326.2%
2020 0.8723 cases per million -10.9%
2021 0.292 cases per million -66.5%
2022 5.26 cases per million +1702.2%
2023 2.18 cases per million -58.6%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.18 cases per million is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0735 cases per million, 29.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Democratic Republic of Congo 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
2022 +1702.2% 0.292 cases per million 5.26 cases per million
2010 +1327.9% 0.1245 cases per million 1.78 cases per million
2000 +1201.7% 0.9528 cases per million 12.4 cases per million
1995 +612.0% 2.38 cases per million 16.98 cases per million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.59 cases per million 0.603 cases per million 12.86 cases per million 10
1990s 3.21 cases per million 0.2179 cases per million 16.98 cases per million 9
2000s 1.37 cases per million 0 cases per million 12.4 cases per million 10
2010s 0.5001 cases per million 0 cases per million 1.78 cases per million 10
2020s 2.15 cases per million 0.292 cases per million 5.26 cases per million 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 1 Guinea 3.31 cases per million compare
  2. 2 Chad 3.01 cases per million compare
  3. 3 Central African Republic 2.44 cases per million compare
  4. 5 Madagascar 0.7914 cases per million compare
  5. 6 Mali 0.644 cases per million compare
  6. 7 Somalia 0.4409 cases per million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported paralytic polio cases per million in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.18 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 16.98 cases per million in 1995.
What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per million recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2001.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for reported paralytic polio cases per million?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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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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