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
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.
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.19 | — |
| 1981 | 4.46 | -60.2% |
| 1982 | 5.1 | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 4.94 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 7.68 | +55.5% |
| 1985 | 11.47 | +49.3% |
| 1986 | 5.28 | -54.0% |
| 1987 | 6.88 | +30.4% |
| 1988 | 16.16 | +134.8% |
| 1989 | 4.91 | -69.6% |
| 1990 | 19.67 | +301.0% |
| 1991 | 8.62 | -56.2% |
| 1992 | 9.55 | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 10.54 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 4.76 | -54.8% |
| 1995 | 4.06 | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 8.49 | +109.2% |
| 1997 | 3.37 | -60.4% |
| 1998 | 2.67 | -20.6% |
| 1999 | 8.2 | +206.5% |
| 2000 | 5.19 | -36.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4439 | -91.5% |
| 2002 | 1.56 | +251.2% |
| 2003 | 2.67 | +71.1% |
| 2004 | 5.72 | +114.4% |
| 2005 | 5.91 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 7.92 | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 2.38 | -69.9% |
| 2008 | 5.68 | +138.7% |
| 2009 | 3.46 | -39.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2982 | -91.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5741 | +92.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7644 | +33.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3262 | -57.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2007 | -38.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0054 | -97.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0265 | +387.6% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1714 | — |
| 2019 | 0.0885 | -48.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0384 | -56.6% |
| 2021 | 1.96 | +5013.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2196 | -88.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3887 | +77.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +5013.0% | 0.0384 | 1.96 |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- 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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