Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Pakistan
Pakistan: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally was 6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Pakistan, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Pakistan is 6, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 70.0% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Pakistan peaked at 4,334 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2023.
Pakistan ranks 11th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,980 | — |
| 1981 | 4,334 | +45.4% |
| 1982 | 3,506 | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 901 | -74.3% |
| 1984 | 595 | -34.0% |
| 1985 | 2,159 | +262.9% |
| 1986 | 643 | -70.2% |
| 1987 | 1,214 | +88.8% |
| 1988 | 935 | -23.0% |
| 1989 | 811 | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 777 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1,147 | +47.6% |
| 1992 | 1,046 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 1,803 | +72.4% |
| 1994 | 527 | -70.8% |
| 1995 | 508 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 341 | -32.9% |
| 1997 | 1,147 | +236.4% |
| 1998 | 341 | -70.3% |
| 1999 | 558 | +63.6% |
| 2000 | 199 | -64.3% |
| 2001 | 119 | -40.2% |
| 2002 | 90 | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 103 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 53 | -48.5% |
| 2005 | 28 | -47.2% |
| 2006 | 40 | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 32 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 117 | +265.6% |
| 2009 | 89 | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 144 | +61.8% |
| 2011 | 198 | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 74 | -62.6% |
| 2013 | 141 | +90.5% |
| 2014 | 328 | +132.6% |
| 2015 | 56 | -82.9% |
| 2016 | 21 | -62.5% |
| 2017 | 8 | -61.9% |
| 2018 | 12 | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 169 | +1308.3% |
| 2020 | 219 | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 9 | -95.9% |
| 2022 | 20 | +122.2% |
| 2023 | 6 | -70.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,808 | 595 | 4,334 | 10 |
| 1990s | 819.5 | 341 | 1,803 | 10 |
| 2000s | 87 | 28 | 199 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.1 | 8 | 328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.5 | 6 | 219 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Pakistan?
- Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Pakistan was 6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,334 in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
- Pakistan ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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