Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Gambia, The

Gambia, The: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0
World rank
26th
of 196 countries
All-time high
383.58
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 1981
Years of data
43
1980–2023

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

01002003004001980200120231980: 1.41981: 01983: 01984: 01985: 2.31986: 383.61987: 29.21988: 5.21989: 61990: 0.9611991: 0.9231992: 3.51993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 0.7591998: 01999: 02000: 4.22001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Gambia, The recorded 0 for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.

Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Gambia, The peaked at 383.58 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1981.

Gambia, The ranks 26th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 47.53 0 383.58 9
1990s 0.6192 0 3.55 10
2000s 0.4174 0 4.17 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Gambia, The?
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Gambia, The was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Gambia, The?
The highest recorded value was 383.58 in 1986.
What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Gambia, The?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1981.
How does Gambia, The rank for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Gambia, The ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Gambia, The 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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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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