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

Guinea: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally was 47 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
47
World rank
4th
of 196 countries
All-time high
255
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
44
1980–2023

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

01002003001980200120231980: 321981: 421982: 741983: 21984: 301985: 211986: 81987: 211988: 2551989: 851990: 1551991: 1901992: 591993: 151994: 461995: 541996: 171997: 21998: 41999: 222000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 72005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 432010: 02011: 32012: 02013: 02014: 12015: 72016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 442021: 62022: 02023: 47

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Guinea stood at 47.

Over the whole period, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Guinea peaked at 255 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Guinea 4th 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 57 2 255 10
1990s 56.4 2 190 10
2000s 5 0 43 10
2010s 1.1 0 7 10
2020s 24.25 0 47 4

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 1 Cook Islands 0 compare
  2. 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 223 compare
  3. 1 Niue 0 compare
  4. 1 St. Helena 0 compare
  5. 2 Nigeria 87 compare
  6. 3 Chad 55 compare
  7. 5 Madagascar, Republic of 24 compare
  8. 6 Mali 15 compare
  9. 7 Central African Republic 14 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More reference data data for Guinea

All data for Guinea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Guinea?
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Guinea was 47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 255 in 1988.
What is the lowest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Guinea rank for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Guinea ranks 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Guinea 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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