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Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Rwanda

Rwanda: Reported paralytic polio cases per million was 0 cases per million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 cases per million
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.98 cases per million
in 1981
All-time low
0 cases per million
in 1990
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Rwanda, 1980–2023

02461980200120231980: 4.6 cases per million1981: 7 cases per million1982: 3.7 cases per million1983: 3.9 cases per million1984: 2.1 cases per million1985: 1.1 cases per million1986: 4.3 cases per million1987: 2.5 cases per million1988: 1.3 cases per million1989: 0.98 cases per million1990: 0 cases per million1991: 0 cases per million1992: 0.261 cases per million1993: 0.506 cases per million1994: 0 cases per million1995: 0.176 cases per million1996: 0 cases per million1997: 0 cases per million1998: 0.253 cases per million1999: 3.6 cases per million2000: 0 cases per million2001: 0 cases per million2002: 0 cases per million2003: 0 cases per million2004: 0 cases per million2005: 0 cases per million2006: 0 cases per million2007: 0 cases per million2008: 0 cases per million2009: 0 cases per million2010: 0 cases per million2011: 0 cases per million2012: 0 cases per million2013: 0 cases per million2014: 0 cases per million2015: 0 cases per million2016: 0 cases per million2017: 0 cases per million2018: 0 cases per million2019: 0 cases per million2020: 0 cases per million2021: 0 cases per million2022: 0 cases per million2023: 0 cases per million

Source: World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per million.

Analysis

In 2023, reported paralytic polio cases per million in Rwanda stood at 0 cases per million. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per million in Rwanda peaked at 6.98 cases per million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 1990.

That places Rwanda 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.16 cases per million 0.9801 cases per million 6.98 cases per million 10
1990s 0.4816 cases per million 0 cases per million 3.62 cases per million 10
2000s 0 cases per million 0 cases per million 0 cases per million 10
2010s 0 cases per million 0 cases per million 0 cases per million 10
2020s 0 cases per million 0 cases per million 0 cases per million 4

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  4. 26 Albania 0 cases per million compare
  5. 26 Algeria 0 cases per million compare
  6. 26 Andorra 0 cases per million compare
  7. 26 Angola 0 cases per million compare
  8. 26 Antigua and Barbuda 0 cases per million compare
  9. 26 Argentina 0 cases per million compare
  10. 26 Armenia 0 cases per million compare
  11. 26 Australia 0 cases per million compare
  12. 26 Austria 0 cases per million compare
  13. 26 Azerbaijan 0 cases per million compare
  14. 26 Bahamas 0 cases per million compare
  15. 26 Bahrain 0 cases per million compare
  16. 26 Bangladesh 0 cases per million compare
  17. 26 Barbados 0 cases per million compare
  18. 26 Belarus 0 cases per million compare
  19. 26 Belgium 0 cases per million compare
  20. 26 Belize 0 cases per million compare
  21. 26 Bhutan 0 cases per million compare
  22. 26 Bolivia 0 cases per million compare
  23. 26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 cases per million compare
  24. 26 Botswana 0 cases per million compare
  25. 26 Brazil 0 cases per million compare
  26. 26 Brunei 0 cases per million compare
  27. 26 Bulgaria 0 cases per million compare
  28. 26 Cambodia 0 cases per million compare
  29. 26 Cameroon 0 cases per million compare
  30. 26 Canada 0 cases per million compare
  31. 26 Cape Verde 0 cases per million compare
  32. 26 Chile 0 cases per million compare
  33. 26 China 0 cases per million compare
  34. 26 Colombia 0 cases per million compare
  35. 26 Comoros 0 cases per million compare
  36. 26 Congo 0 cases per million compare
  37. 26 Cook Islands 0 cases per million compare
  38. 26 Costa Rica 0 cases per million compare
  39. 26 Croatia 0 cases per million compare
  40. 26 Cuba 0 cases per million compare
  41. 26 Cyprus 0 cases per million compare
  42. 26 Czechia 0 cases per million compare
  43. 26 Denmark 0 cases per million compare
  44. 26 Dominica 0 cases per million compare
  45. 26 Dominican Republic 0 cases per million compare
  46. 26 East Timor 0 cases per million compare
  47. 26 Ecuador 0 cases per million compare
  48. 26 Egypt 0 cases per million compare
  49. 26 El Salvador 0 cases per million compare
  50. 26 Equatorial Guinea 0 cases per million compare
  51. 26 Eritrea 0 cases per million compare
  52. 26 Estonia 0 cases per million compare
  53. 26 Eswatini 0 cases per million compare
  54. 26 Ethiopia 0 cases per million compare
  55. 26 Fiji 0 cases per million compare
  56. 26 Finland 0 cases per million compare
  57. 26 France 0 cases per million compare
  58. 26 Gabon 0 cases per million compare
  59. 26 Gambia 0 cases per million compare
  60. 26 Georgia 0 cases per million compare
  61. 26 Germany 0 cases per million compare
  62. 26 Ghana 0 cases per million compare
  63. 26 Greece 0 cases per million compare
  64. 26 Grenada 0 cases per million compare
  65. 26 Guatemala 0 cases per million compare
  66. 26 Guinea-Bissau 0 cases per million compare
  67. 26 Guyana 0 cases per million compare
  68. 26 Haiti 0 cases per million compare
  69. 26 Honduras 0 cases per million compare
  70. 26 Hong Kong 0 cases per million compare
  71. 26 Hungary 0 cases per million compare
  72. 26 Iceland 0 cases per million compare
  73. 26 India 0 cases per million compare
  74. 26 Iran 0 cases per million compare
  75. 26 Iraq 0 cases per million compare
  76. 26 Ireland 0 cases per million compare
  77. 26 Italy 0 cases per million compare
  78. 26 Jamaica 0 cases per million compare
  79. 26 Japan 0 cases per million compare
  80. 26 Jordan 0 cases per million compare
  81. 26 Kazakhstan 0 cases per million compare
  82. 26 Kiribati 0 cases per million compare
  83. 26 Kuwait 0 cases per million compare
  84. 26 Kyrgyzstan 0 cases per million compare
  85. 26 Laos 0 cases per million compare
  86. 26 Latvia 0 cases per million compare
  87. 26 Lebanon 0 cases per million compare
  88. 26 Lesotho 0 cases per million compare
  89. 26 Liberia 0 cases per million compare
  90. 26 Libya 0 cases per million compare
  91. 26 Lithuania 0 cases per million compare
  92. 26 Luxembourg 0 cases per million compare
  93. 26 Macao 0 cases per million compare
  94. 26 Malawi 0 cases per million compare
  95. 26 Malaysia 0 cases per million compare
  96. 26 Maldives 0 cases per million compare
  97. 26 Malta 0 cases per million compare
  98. 26 Marshall Islands 0 cases per million compare
  99. 26 Mauritius 0 cases per million compare
  100. 26 Mexico 0 cases per million compare
  101. 26 Micronesia (country) 0 cases per million compare
  102. 26 Moldova 0 cases per million compare
  103. 26 Monaco 0 cases per million compare
  104. 26 Mongolia 0 cases per million compare
  105. 26 Montenegro 0 cases per million compare
  106. 26 Morocco 0 cases per million compare
  107. 26 Myanmar 0 cases per million compare
  108. 26 Namibia 0 cases per million compare
  109. 26 Nauru 0 cases per million compare
  110. 26 Nepal 0 cases per million compare
  111. 26 Netherlands 0 cases per million compare
  112. 26 New Zealand 0 cases per million compare
  113. 26 Nicaragua 0 cases per million compare
  114. 26 Niue 0 cases per million compare
  115. 26 North Korea 0 cases per million compare
  116. 26 North Macedonia 0 cases per million compare
  117. 26 Norway 0 cases per million compare
  118. 26 Oman 0 cases per million compare
  119. 26 Palau 0 cases per million compare
  120. 26 Palestine 0 cases per million compare
  121. 26 Panama 0 cases per million compare
  122. 26 Papua New Guinea 0 cases per million compare
  123. 26 Paraguay 0 cases per million compare
  124. 26 Peru 0 cases per million compare
  125. 26 Philippines 0 cases per million compare
  126. 26 Poland 0 cases per million compare
  127. 26 Portugal 0 cases per million compare
  128. 26 Qatar 0 cases per million compare
  129. 26 Reunion 0 cases per million compare
  130. 26 Romania 0 cases per million compare
  131. 26 Russia 0 cases per million compare
  132. 26 Saint Helena 0 cases per million compare
  133. 26 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 cases per million compare
  134. 26 Saint Lucia 0 cases per million compare
  135. 26 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 cases per million compare
  136. 26 Samoa 0 cases per million compare
  137. 26 San Marino 0 cases per million compare
  138. 26 Sao Tome and Principe 0 cases per million compare
  139. 26 Saudi Arabia 0 cases per million compare
  140. 26 Senegal 0 cases per million compare
  141. 26 Serbia 0 cases per million compare
  142. 26 Seychelles 0 cases per million compare
  143. 26 Sierra Leone 0 cases per million compare
  144. 26 Singapore 0 cases per million compare
  145. 26 Slovakia 0 cases per million compare
  146. 26 Slovenia 0 cases per million compare
  147. 26 Solomon Islands 0 cases per million compare
  148. 26 South Africa 0 cases per million compare
  149. 26 South Korea 0 cases per million compare
  150. 26 Spain 0 cases per million compare
  151. 26 Sri Lanka 0 cases per million compare
  152. 26 Sudan 0 cases per million compare
  153. 26 Suriname 0 cases per million compare
  154. 26 Sweden 0 cases per million compare
  155. 26 Switzerland 0 cases per million compare
  156. 26 Syria 0 cases per million compare
  157. 26 Tajikistan 0 cases per million compare
  158. 26 Thailand 0 cases per million compare
  159. 26 Togo 0 cases per million compare
  160. 26 Tonga 0 cases per million compare
  161. 26 Trinidad and Tobago 0 cases per million compare
  162. 26 Tunisia 0 cases per million compare
  163. 26 Turkey 0 cases per million compare
  164. 26 Turkmenistan 0 cases per million compare
  165. 26 Tuvalu 0 cases per million compare
  166. 26 Uganda 0 cases per million compare
  167. 26 Ukraine 0 cases per million compare
  168. 26 United Arab Emirates 0 cases per million compare
  169. 26 United Kingdom 0 cases per million compare
  170. 26 United States 0 cases per million compare
  171. 26 Uruguay 0 cases per million compare
  172. 26 Uzbekistan 0 cases per million compare
  173. 26 Vanuatu 0 cases per million compare
  174. 26 Venezuela 0 cases per million compare
  175. 26 Vietnam 0 cases per million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported paralytic polio cases per million in Rwanda?
Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Rwanda was 0 cases per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported paralytic polio cases per million recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 6.98 cases per million in 1981.
What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per million recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 1990.
How does Rwanda rank for reported paralytic polio cases per million?
Rwanda ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported paralytic polio cases per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported paralytic polio cases per million
Unit
cases per million
Source
World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by 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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