The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Benin

Benin: The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region was 3 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
down 76.9%
World rank
16th
of 196 countries
All-time high
215
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
44
1980–2023

The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Benin, 1980–2023

0501001502001980200120231980: 1551981: 2151982: 1381983: 591984: 521985: 891986: 951987: 741988: 311989: 551990: 811991: 181992: 891993: 171994: 571995: 71996: 61997: 31998: 81999: 372000: 12001: 02002: 02003: 22004: 62005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 62009: 202010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 82020: 32021: 32022: 132023: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Benin recorded 3 for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in 2023.

The figure is down 76.9% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Benin peaked at 215 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Benin 16th 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 96.3 31 215 10
1990s 32.3 3 89 10
2000s 3.5 0 20 10
2010s 0.8 0 8 10
2020s 5.5 3 13 4

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 15 Mozambique 5 compare
  2. 16 Burkina Faso 3 compare
  3. 16 South Sudan 3 compare
  4. 19 Niger 2 compare
  5. 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 2 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More reference data data for Benin

All data for Benin β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Benin?
The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Benin was 3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 215 in 1981.
What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Benin rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region?
Benin ranks 16th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region
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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