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
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Somalia, 1983–2023
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.
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 11.4 | — |
| 1984 | 2.98 | -73.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9049 | -69.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1447 | -84.0% |
| 1987 | 7.4 | +5015.3% |
| 1988 | 7.54 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 22.03 | +192.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1293 | -99.4% |
| 1998 | 1.49 | +1052.0% |
| 1999 | 2.27 | +52.1% |
| 2000 | 11.01 | +385.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7717 | -93.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3188 | -58.7% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 17.67 | — |
| 2006 | 3.25 | -81.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7195 | -77.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0874 | -87.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5115 | +485.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0831 | -83.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7367 | +786.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0804 | -89.1% |
| 2013 | 15.17 | +18774.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3757 | -97.5% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0.8435 | — |
| 2019 | 0.1877 | -77.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8466 | +351.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0586 | -93.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2841 | +384.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4409 | +55.2% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.4409 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0735, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +18774.7% | 0.0804 | 15.17 |
| 1987 | +5015.3% | 0.1447 | 7.4 |
| 1998 | +1052.0% | 0.1293 | 1.49 |
| 2011 | +786.0% | 0.0831 | 0.7367 |
| 2009 | +485.4% | 0.0874 | 0.5115 |
| 2000 | +385.7% | 2.27 | 11.01 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 4 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.18 compare
- 5 Madagascar 0.7914 compare
- 6 Mali 0.644 compare
- 8 Nigeria 0.3887 compare
- 9 South Sudan 0.2705 compare
- 10 Yemen 0.2322 compare
More reference data data for Somalia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 234.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.4444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0115 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8842 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 42.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11,478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 11,378 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 71.14 (2050)
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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