Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Zambia
Zambia: Reported paralytic polio cases per million was 0.0486 cases per million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Zambia, 1980–2023
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
The most recent figure for reported paralytic polio cases per million in Zambia is 0.0486 cases per million, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per million in Zambia peaked at 72.74 cases per million in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, in 1996.
That places Zambia 22nd 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.
Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Zambia, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 48.25 cases per million | — |
| 1981 | 72.74 cases per million | +50.8% |
| 1982 | 39.9 cases per million | -45.2% |
| 1983 | 28.93 cases per million | -27.5% |
| 1984 | 27.28 cases per million | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 19.14 cases per million | -29.8% |
| 1986 | 19.45 cases per million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 9.72 cases per million | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 11.65 cases per million | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 6.27 cases per million | -46.2% |
| 1990 | 10.28 cases per million | +63.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6192 cases per million | -94.0% |
| 1993 | 44.73 cases per million | +7124.1% |
| 1994 | 1.65 cases per million | -96.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6909 cases per million | -58.2% |
| 1996 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5475 cases per million | — |
| 1998 | 0.6402 cases per million | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 3.01 cases per million | +370.8% |
| 2000 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2943 cases per million | — |
| 2002 | 0.1903 cases per million | -35.3% |
| 2003 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2005 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2006 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2007 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2008 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2009 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2010 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2011 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2012 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2013 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2014 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2015 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2016 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2017 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2018 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2019 | 0.1088 cases per million | — |
| 2020 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2022 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2023 | 0.0486 cases per million | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +7124.1% | 0.6192 cases per million | 44.73 cases per million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.33 cases per million | 6.27 cases per million | 72.74 cases per million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.91 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 44.73 cases per million | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0485 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0.2943 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0109 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0.1088 cases per million | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0122 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0.0486 cases per million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported paralytic polio cases per million in Zambia?
- Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Zambia was 0.0486 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.74 cases per million in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per million recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for reported paralytic polio cases per million?
- Zambia ranks 22nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Zambia 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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Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases per million people.