Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people was 0.06 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.06
World rank
21st
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.24
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Zimbabwe, 1980–2023

02.557.5101980200120231980: 4.51981: 3.71982: 1.21983: 0.371984: 0.4761985: 7.91986: 10.21987: 0.5391988: 0.4181989: 0.1021990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 0.461995: 0.0911996: 0.0891997: 0.2641998: 1.51999: 0.1712000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 0.06

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Zimbabwe is 0.06, measured in 2023.

Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Zimbabwe peaked at 10.24 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Zimbabwe ranks 21st of 199 countries on this measure, 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 2.95 0.1016 10.24 10
1990s 0.2548 0 1.47 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0.015 0 0.06 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 18 Israel 0.109 compare
  2. 19 Burundi 0.0755 compare
  3. 20 Niger 0.0735 compare
  4. 22 Zambia 0.0486 compare
  5. 23 Tanzania 0.0297 compare
  6. 24 Pakistan 0.0249 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Zimbabwe?
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people in Zimbabwe was 0.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 10.24 in 1986.
What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Zimbabwe rank for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Zimbabwe ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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