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

Burundi: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 196 countries
All-time high
102
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
44
1980–2023

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

02550751001980200120231980: 431981: 1021982: 321983: 371984: 461985: 251986: 221987: 91988: 121989: 221990: 101991: 71992: 131993: 51994: 431995: 101996: 271997: 01998: 01999: 12000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 22010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 12023: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Burundi stood at 1.

Over the whole period, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Burundi peaked at 102 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.

That places Burundi 21st out of 196 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 35 9 102 10
1990s 11.6 0 43 10
2000s 0.2 0 2 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0.5 0 1 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 19 Niger 2 compare
  2. 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 2 compare
  3. 21 Israel 1 compare
  4. 21 Mauritania 1 compare
  5. 21 Zambia 1 compare
  6. 21 Zimbabwe 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Burundi?
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Burundi was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 102 in 1981.
What is the lowest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
How does Burundi rank for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Burundi ranks 21st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Burundi 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.

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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
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