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Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Iraq

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

Latest (2023)
0
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
73.02
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
44
1980–2023

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

0204060801980200120231980: 731981: 29.91982: 291983: 10.21984: 14.51985: 12.61986: 51987: 2.71988: 4.11989: 0.5731990: 3.21991: 10.41992: 6.51993: 3.91994: 3.11995: 1.61996: 0.971997: 1.31998: 1.61999: 3.72000: 0.1622001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 0.0542015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 0 for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Iraq peaked at 73.02 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Iraq 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 18.14 0.5733 73.02 10
1990s 3.63 0.9705 10.42 10
2000s 0.0162 0 0.1624 10
2010s 0.0054 0 0.0544 10
2020s 0 0 0 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Iraq?
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Iraq was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 73.02 in 1980.
What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Iraq rank for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Iraq ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Iraq 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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