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

Kenya: The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region 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

The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region 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

In 2023, the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Kenya stood at 8.

The figure is down 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region 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 24 compare
  2. 6 Mali 15 compare
  3. 7 Central African Republic 14 compare
  4. 8 Somalia 8 compare
  5. 8 Yemen 8 compare
  6. 11 Afghanistan 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 the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Kenya?
The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Kenya was 8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1,688 in 1988.
What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does Kenya rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region?
Kenya ranks 8th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region 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 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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