Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people was 0.3887 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3887
Change on year
up 77.0%
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.67
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Nigeria, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.3887 for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in 2023.
That represents a change of up 77.0% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Nigeria peaked at 19.67 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
Nigeria ranks 8th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.81 | 4.46 | 16.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.99 | 2.67 | 19.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.09 | 0.4439 | 7.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2456 | 0 | 0.7644 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6526 | 0.0384 | 1.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Nigeria?
- Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Nigeria was 0.3887 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.67 in 1990.
- What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Nigeria rank for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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