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

Yemen: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
down 95.0%
World rank
8th
of 196 countries
All-time high
767
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
43
1980–2023

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

02004006008001980200120231980: 7221981: 5411982: 2351983: 6331984: 7671985: 3361986: 6011987: 1791988: 1141989: 7011991: 271992: 451993: 581994: 1731995: 451996: 71997: 01998: 161999: 252000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 4782006: 12007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 92012: 22013: 12014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 12020: 312021: 592022: 1602023: 8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Yemen stood at 8.

The figure is down 95.0% on the previous year and up 700.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Yemen peaked at 767 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.

Yemen ranks 8th 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 Yemen, year by year

Annual values for Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Yemen, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 722
1981 541 -25.1%
1982 235 -56.6%
1983 633 +169.4%
1984 767 +21.2%
1985 336 -56.2%
1986 601 +78.9%
1987 179 -70.2%
1988 114 -36.3%
1989 701 +514.9%
1991 27 -96.1%
1992 45 +66.7%
1993 58 +28.9%
1994 173 +198.3%
1995 45 -74.0%
1996 7 -84.4%
1997 0 -100.0%
1998 16
1999 25 +56.2%
2000 0 -100.0%
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 478
2006 1 -99.8%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 9
2012 2 -77.8%
2013 1 -50.0%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 1
2020 31 +3000.0%
2021 59 +90.3%
2022 160 +171.2%
2023 8 -95.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 482.9 114 767 10
1990s 44 0 173 9
2000s 47.9 0 478 10
2010s 1.3 0 9 10
2020s 64.5 8 160 4

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 5 Madagascar 24 compare
  2. 6 Mali 15 compare
  3. 7 Central African Republic 14 compare
  4. 8 Kenya 8 compare
  5. 8 Somalia 8 compare
  6. 11 Afghanistan 6 compare
  7. 11 Côte d'Ivoire 6 compare
  8. 11 Indonesia 6 compare
  9. 11 Pakistan 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Yemen?
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally in Yemen 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 Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 767 in 1984.
What is the lowest reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
How does Yemen rank for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Yemen 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 Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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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