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Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Guinea

Guinea: Reported paralytic polio cases per million was 3.31 cases per million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.31 cases per million
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
42.66 cases per million
in 1988
All-time low
0 cases per million
in 2000
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Guinea, 1980–2023

0102030401980200120231980: 6.4 cases per million1981: 8.3 cases per million1982: 14.3 cases per million1983: 0.379 cases per million1984: 5.6 cases per million1985: 3.8 cases per million1986: 1.4 cases per million1987: 3.6 cases per million1988: 42.7 cases per million1989: 13.9 cases per million1990: 24.4 cases per million1991: 28.7 cases per million1992: 8.6 cases per million1993: 2.1 cases per million1994: 6.3 cases per million1995: 7.2 cases per million1996: 2.2 cases per million1997: 0.255 cases per million1998: 0.5 cases per million1999: 2.7 cases per million2000: 0 cases per million2001: 0 cases per million2002: 0 cases per million2003: 0 cases per million2004: 0.781 cases per million2005: 0 cases per million2006: 0 cases per million2007: 0 cases per million2008: 0 cases per million2009: 4.3 cases per million2010: 0 cases per million2011: 0.285 cases per million2012: 0 cases per million2013: 0 cases per million2014: 0.088 cases per million2015: 0.602 cases per million2016: 0 cases per million2017: 0 cases per million2018: 0 cases per million2019: 0 cases per million2020: 3.3 cases per million2021: 0.443 cases per million2022: 0 cases per million2023: 3.3 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

In 2023, reported paralytic polio cases per million in Guinea stood at 3.31 cases per million.

Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per million in Guinea peaked at 42.66 cases per million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 2000.

That places Guinea 1st 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 Guinea, year by year

Year cases per million Change
1980 6.44 cases per million —
1981 8.29 cases per million +28.8%
1982 14.31 cases per million +72.7%
1983 0.3786 cases per million -97.4%
1984 5.55 cases per million +1366.7%
1985 3.8 cases per million -31.6%
1986 1.41 cases per million -62.8%
1987 3.61 cases per million +155.8%
1988 42.66 cases per million +1082.5%
1989 13.85 cases per million -67.5%
1990 24.39 cases per million +76.1%
1991 28.72 cases per million +17.7%
1992 8.64 cases per million -69.9%
1993 2.13 cases per million -75.3%
1994 6.33 cases per million +197.5%
1995 7.23 cases per million +14.1%
1996 2.21 cases per million -69.4%
1997 0.255 cases per million -88.5%
1998 0.5005 cases per million +96.3%
1999 2.69 cases per million +437.7%
2000 0 cases per million -100.0%
2001 0 cases per million —
2002 0 cases per million —
2003 0 cases per million —
2004 0.7812 cases per million —
2005 0 cases per million -100.0%
2006 0 cases per million —
2007 0 cases per million —
2008 0 cases per million —
2009 4.29 cases per million —
2010 0 cases per million -100.0%
2011 0.285 cases per million —
2012 0 cases per million -100.0%
2013 0 cases per million —
2014 0.0882 cases per million —
2015 0.6021 cases per million +582.4%
2016 0 cases per million -100.0%
2017 0 cases per million —
2018 0 cases per million —
2019 0 cases per million —
2020 3.33 cases per million —
2021 0.4434 cases per million -86.7%
2022 0 cases per million -100.0%
2023 3.31 cases per million —

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Guinea 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
1984 +1366.7% 0.3786 cases per million 5.55 cases per million
1988 +1082.5% 3.61 cases per million 42.66 cases per million
2015 +582.4% 0.0882 cases per million 0.6021 cases per million
1999 +437.7% 0.5005 cases per million 2.69 cases per million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.03 cases per million 0.3786 cases per million 42.66 cases per million 10
1990s 8.31 cases per million 0.255 cases per million 28.72 cases per million 10
2000s 0.5072 cases per million 0 cases per million 4.29 cases per million 10
2010s 0.0975 cases per million 0 cases per million 0.6021 cases per million 10
2020s 1.77 cases per million 0 cases per million 3.33 cases per million 4

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 2 Chad 3.01 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported paralytic polio cases per million in Guinea?
Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Guinea was 3.31 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 Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 42.66 cases per million in 1988.
What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per million recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 2000.
How does Guinea rank for reported paralytic polio cases per million?
Guinea ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Guinea 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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Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases per million people.