Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Benin

Benin: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally was 3 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
down 76.9%
World rank
16th
of 196 countries
All-time high
215
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Benin, 1980–2023

0501001502001980200120231980: 1551981: 2151982: 1381983: 591984: 521985: 891986: 951987: 741988: 311989: 551990: 811991: 181992: 891993: 171994: 571995: 71996: 61997: 31998: 81999: 372000: 12001: 02002: 02003: 22004: 62005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 62009: 202010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 82020: 32021: 32022: 132023: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Benin stood at 3.

That represents a change of down 76.9% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Benin peaked at 215 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

Benin ranks 16th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 96.3 31 215 10
1990s 32.3 3 89 10
2000s 3.5 0 20 10
2010s 0.8 0 8 10
2020s 5.5 3 13 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 15 Mozambique, Republic of 5 compare
  2. 16 Burkina Faso 3 compare
  3. 16 South Sudan, Republic of 3 compare
  4. 19 Niger 2 compare
  5. 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 2 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More reference data data for Benin

All data for Benin β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Benin?
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Benin was 3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 215 in 1981.
What is the lowest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Benin rank for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Benin ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 44 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Benin. Statizoid, drawing on Our World in Data. Retrieved 19 August 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/reported-vs-estimated-total-number-of-paralytic-polio-cases-globally/benin/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/reported-vs-estimated-total-number-of-paralytic-polio-cases-globally/benin/">Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Benin</a> β€” Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed