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

Kenya: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally was 8 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
8
World rank
8th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,688
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
44
1980–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k1980200120231980: 4551981: 2681982: 2541983: 1971984: 1151985: 3681986: 1331987: 91988: 1.7k1989: 1.6k1990: 1.5k1991: 101992: 01993: 21994: 1081995: 121996: 01997: 141998: 1091999: 1582000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 22007: 02008: 02009: 192010: 02011: 12012: 32013: 142014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kenya recorded 8 for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Kenya peaked at 1,688 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places Kenya 8th 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 504.6 9 1,688 10
1990s 194.1 0 1,528 10
2000s 2.1 0 19 10
2010s 1.8 0 14 10
2020s 2 0 8 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 5 Madagascar, Republic of 24 compare
  2. 6 Mali 15 compare
  3. 7 Central African Republic 14 compare
  4. 8 Somalia 8 compare
  5. 8 Yemen, Republic of 8 compare
  6. 11 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 6 compare
  7. 11 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 6 compare
  8. 11 Indonesia 6 compare
  9. 11 Pakistan 6 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Kenya?
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Kenya was 8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1,688 in 1988.
What is the lowest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Kenya rank for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Kenya ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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