Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mozambique
Mozambique: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people was 0.1475 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mozambique, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mozambique is 0.1475, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.7% on the previous year and up 334.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mozambique peaked at 5.69 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Mozambique 14th 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 1 million people in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.69 | — |
| 1981 | 3.61 | -36.6% |
| 1982 | 3.95 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 2.3 | -41.7% |
| 1984 | 2.49 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 2.05 | -17.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5422 | -73.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0771 | -85.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5403 | +600.4% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0752 | — |
| 1991 | 0.2212 | +194.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2171 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0704 | -67.6% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0.2421 | — |
| 1998 | 0.4136 | +70.8% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1126 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0842 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0.034 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0.0623 | — |
| 2022 | 1.03 | +1554.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1475 | -85.7% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 0.1475 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0735, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mozambique 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1554.0% | 0.0623 | 1.03 |
| 1988 | +600.4% | 0.0771 | 0.5403 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.13 | 0 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.124 | 0 | 0.4136 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0113 | 0 | 0.1126 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0118 | 0 | 0.0842 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3103 | 0 | 1.03 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 11 Benin 0.2188 compare
- 12 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2078 compare
- 13 Mauritania 0.2056 compare
- 15 Kenya 0.1452 compare
- 16 Afghanistan 0.142 compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 0.129 compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mozambique?
- Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Mozambique was 0.1475 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 5.69 in 1980.
- What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Mozambique rank for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
- Mozambique ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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