Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Reported paralytic polio cases per million was 0.06 cases per million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe is 0.06 cases per million, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, reported paralytic polio cases per million in Zimbabwe peaked at 10.24 cases per million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per million, 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.
Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | cases per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.54 cases per million | — |
| 1981 | 3.73 cases per million | -17.8% |
| 1982 | 1.15 cases per million | -69.1% |
| 1983 | 0.3701 cases per million | -67.9% |
| 1984 | 0.4763 cases per million | +28.7% |
| 1985 | 7.94 cases per million | +1567.1% |
| 1986 | 10.24 cases per million | +29.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5389 cases per million | -94.7% |
| 1988 | 0.418 cases per million | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1016 cases per million | -75.7% |
| 1990 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 1992 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 1993 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 1994 | 0.4605 cases per million | — |
| 1995 | 0.091 cases per million | -80.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0895 cases per million | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.264 cases per million | +195.1% |
| 1998 | 1.47 cases per million | +457.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1707 cases per million | -88.4% |
| 2000 | 0 cases per million | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2002 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2003 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 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 cases per million | — |
| 2020 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2021 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2022 | 0 cases per million | — |
| 2023 | 0.06 cases per million | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +1567.1% | 0.4763 cases per million | 7.94 cases per million |
| 1998 | +457.5% | 0.264 cases per million | 1.47 cases per million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.95 cases per million | 0.1016 cases per million | 10.24 cases per million | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2548 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 1.47 cases per million | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.015 cases per million | 0 cases per million | 0.06 cases per million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported paralytic polio cases per million in Zimbabwe?
- Reported paralytic polio cases per million in Zimbabwe was 0.06 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 10.24 cases per million in 1986.
- What is the lowest reported paralytic polio cases per million recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per million in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for reported paralytic polio cases per million?
- Zimbabwe ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.