Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Somalia

Somalia: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people was 0.4409 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4409
Change on year
up 55.2%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
22.03
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
34
1983–2023

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Somalia, 1983–2023

051015201983200320231983: 11.41984: 31985: 0.9051986: 0.1451987: 7.41988: 7.51989: 221997: 0.1291998: 1.51999: 2.32000: 112001: 0.7722002: 0.3192003: 02004: 02005: 17.72006: 3.22007: 0.722008: 0.0872009: 0.5122010: 0.0832011: 0.7372012: 0.082013: 15.22014: 0.3762015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 0.8442019: 0.1882020: 0.8472021: 0.0592022: 0.2842023: 0.441

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Somalia stood at 0.4409.

The figure is up 55.2% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Somalia peaked at 22.03 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

That places Somalia 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 7.49 0.1447 22.03 7
1990s 1.29 0.1293 2.27 3
2000s 3.43 0 17.67 10
2010s 1.75 0 15.17 10
2020s 0.4076 0.0586 0.8466 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.18 compare
  2. 5 Madagascar 0.7914 compare
  3. 6 Mali 0.644 compare
  4. 8 Nigeria 0.3887 compare
  5. 9 South Sudan 0.2705 compare
  6. 10 Yemen 0.2322 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 Somalia?
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Somalia was 0.4409 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 22.03 in 1989.
What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Somalia rank for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Somalia ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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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