Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region was 14 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14 cases
Change on year
up 133.3%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
176 cases
in 1984
All-time low
0 cases
in 2001
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region in Central African Republic, 1980–2023

0501001502001980200120231980: 21 cases1981: 149 cases1982: 69 cases1983: 70 cases1984: 176 cases1985: 63 cases1986: 95 cases1987: 52 cases1988: 54 cases1989: 43 cases1990: 28 cases1991: 10 cases1992: 2 cases1993: 11 cases1994: 32 cases1995: 4 cases1996: 3 cases1997: 10 cases1998: 6 cases1999: 18 cases2000: 3 cases2001: 0 cases2002: 0 cases2003: 1 cases2004: 30 cases2005: 0 cases2006: 0 cases2007: 0 cases2008: 3 cases2009: 14 cases2010: 0 cases2011: 4 cases2012: 0 cases2013: 0 cases2014: 0 cases2015: 0 cases2016: 0 cases2017: 0 cases2018: 0 cases2019: 21 cases2020: 4 cases2021: 0 cases2022: 6 cases2023: 14 cases

Source: World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported cases of paralytic polio by world region in Central African Republic is 14 cases, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 133.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio by world region in Central African Republic peaked at 176 cases in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2001.

Central African Republic ranks 7th of 199 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 cases of paralytic polio by world region in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region in Central African Republic, 1980 to 2023.
Year cases Change
1980 21 cases
1981 149 cases +609.5%
1982 69 cases -53.7%
1983 70 cases +1.4%
1984 176 cases +151.4%
1985 63 cases -64.2%
1986 95 cases +50.8%
1987 52 cases -45.3%
1988 54 cases +3.8%
1989 43 cases -20.4%
1990 28 cases -34.9%
1991 10 cases -64.3%
1992 2 cases -80.0%
1993 11 cases +450.0%
1994 32 cases +190.9%
1995 4 cases -87.5%
1996 3 cases -25.0%
1997 10 cases +233.3%
1998 6 cases -40.0%
1999 18 cases +200.0%
2000 3 cases -83.3%
2001 0 cases -100.0%
2002 0 cases
2003 1 cases
2004 30 cases +2900.0%
2005 0 cases -100.0%
2006 0 cases
2007 0 cases
2008 3 cases
2009 14 cases +366.7%
2010 0 cases -100.0%
2011 4 cases
2012 0 cases -100.0%
2013 0 cases
2014 0 cases
2015 0 cases
2016 0 cases
2017 0 cases
2018 0 cases
2019 21 cases
2020 4 cases -81.0%
2021 0 cases -100.0%
2022 6 cases
2023 14 cases +133.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 79.2 cases 21 cases 176 cases 10
1990s 12.4 cases 2 cases 32 cases 10
2000s 5.1 cases 0 cases 30 cases 10
2010s 2.5 cases 0 cases 21 cases 10
2020s 6 cases 0 cases 14 cases 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 4 Guinea 47 cases compare
  2. 5 Madagascar 24 cases compare
  3. 6 Mali 15 cases compare
  4. 8 Kenya 8 cases compare
  5. 8 Somalia 8 cases compare
  6. 8 Yemen 8 cases compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of paralytic polio by world region in Central African Republic?
Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region in Central African Republic was 14 cases in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of paralytic polio by world region recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 176 cases in 1984.
What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio by world region recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2001.
How does Central African Republic rank for reported cases of paralytic polio by world region?
Central African Republic ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by 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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Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.