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

051015201980200120231980: 11.21981: 4.51982: 5.11983: 4.91984: 7.71985: 11.51986: 5.31987: 6.91988: 16.21989: 4.91990: 19.71991: 8.61992: 9.61993: 10.51994: 4.81995: 4.11996: 8.51997: 3.41998: 2.71999: 8.22000: 5.22001: 0.4442002: 1.62003: 2.72004: 5.72005: 5.92006: 7.92007: 2.42008: 5.72009: 3.52010: 0.2982011: 0.5742012: 0.7642013: 0.3262014: 0.2012015: 0.0052016: 0.0272017: 02018: 0.1712019: 0.0892020: 0.0382021: 22022: 0.222023: 0.389

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Madagascar 0.7914 compare
  2. 6 Mali 0.644 compare
  3. 7 Somalia 0.4409 compare
  4. 9 South Sudan 0.2705 compare
  5. 10 Yemen 0.2322 compare
  6. 11 Benin 0.2188 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 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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About this data

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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