Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Ghana
Ghana: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
26th
of 196 countries
All-time high
185
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Ghana, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Ghana is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Ghana peaked at 185 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 26th of 196 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 vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 145 | — |
| 1981 | 98 | -32.4% |
| 1982 | 132 | +34.7% |
| 1983 | 157 | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 155 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 185 | +19.4% |
| 1986 | 63 | -65.9% |
| 1987 | 84 | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 60 | -28.6% |
| 1989 | 113 | +88.3% |
| 1990 | 60 | -46.9% |
| 1991 | 31 | -48.3% |
| 1992 | 47 | +51.6% |
| 1993 | 19 | -59.6% |
| 1994 | 37 | +94.7% |
| 1995 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 8 | -76.5% |
| 1997 | 17 | +112.5% |
| 1998 | 112 | +558.8% |
| 1999 | 3 | -97.3% |
| 2000 | 104 | +3366.7% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 8 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 8 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 18 | — |
| 2020 | 12 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.2 | 60 | 185 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.8 | 3 | 112 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12 | 0 | 104 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Ghana?
- Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Ghana was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 185 in 1985.
- What is the lowest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
- Ghana ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Ghana 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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