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Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0
World rank
26th
of 196 countries
All-time high
97.41
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 1984
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Sao Tome and Principe, 1980–2023

0204060801001980200120231980: 41.11981: 70.61982: 89.21983: 97.41984: 01985: 01986: 01987: 01988: 01989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Sao Tome and Principe is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 97.41 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1984.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 26th out of 196 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.

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Year Value Change
1980 41.14 —
1981 70.57 +71.5%
1982 89.15 +26.3%
1983 97.41 +9.3%
1984 0 -100.0%
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 0 —
2023 0 —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 29.83 0 97.41 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Sao Tome and Principe?
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Sao Tome and Principe was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 97.41 in 1983.
What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1984.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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