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

Latest (2023)
0.1475
Change on year
down 85.7%
World rank
14th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.69
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
44
1980–2023

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

02461980200120231980: 5.71981: 3.61982: 3.91983: 2.31984: 2.51985: 2.11986: 0.5421987: 0.0771988: 0.541989: 01990: 0.0751991: 0.2211992: 0.2171993: 0.071994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 0.2421998: 0.4141999: 02000: 0.1132001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 0.0842012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 0.0342019: 02020: 02021: 0.0622022: 12023: 0.148

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Benin 0.2188 compare
  2. 12 Cote d'Ivoire 0.2078 compare
  3. 13 Mauritania 0.2056 compare
  4. 15 Kenya 0.1452 compare
  5. 16 Afghanistan 0.142 compare
  6. 17 Burkina Faso 0.129 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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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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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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