Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally was 223 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
223
Change on year
down 57.2%
World rank
1st
of 196 countries
All-time high
735
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
43
1980–2023

Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1980–2023

02004006008001980200120231980: 2631981: 2511982: 3631983: 1941984: 1321985: 981986: 1351987: 891988: 721989: 211991: 191992: 101993: 331994: 991995: 7351996: 2191997: 821998: 101999: 452000: 6032001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 132007: 412008: 182009: 82010: 1182011: 1042012: 172013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 222018: 202019: 882020: 812021: 282022: 5212023: 223

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 223.

That represents a change of down 57.2% on the previous year and up 1,015.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 735 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 161.8 21 363 10
1990s 139.11 10 735 9
2000s 68.3 0 603 10
2010s 36.9 0 118 10
2020s 213.25 28 521 4

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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  2. 1 Niue 0 compare
  3. 1 St. Helena 0 compare
  4. 2 Nigeria 87 compare
  5. 3 Chad 55 compare
  6. 4 Guinea 47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 223 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 735 in 1995.
What is the lowest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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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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