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

Israel: 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
16
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1986
Years of data
44
1980–2023

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

0510151980200120231980: 111981: 81982: 51983: 41984: 11985: 21986: 01987: 21988: 161989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 12023: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Israel recorded 1 for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in 2023.

Over the whole period, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Israel peaked at 16 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1986.

That places Israel 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.

Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Israel, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 11
1981 8 -27.3%
1982 5 -37.5%
1983 4 -20.0%
1984 1 -75.0%
1985 2 +100.0%
1986 0 -100.0%
1987 2
1988 16 +700.0%
1989 0 -100.0%
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 1 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.9 0 16 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0.5 0 1 4

Countries ranked near Israel

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

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Israel?
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Israel 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 16 in 1988.
What is the lowest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1986.
How does Israel rank for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Israel ranks 21st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Israel 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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