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
1980β2023
The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Kenya, 1980β2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 5 Madagascar 24 compare
- 6 Mali 15 compare
- 7 Central African Republic 14 compare
- 8 Somalia 8 compare
- 8 Yemen 8 compare
- 11 Afghanistan 6 compare
- 11 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 6 compare
- 11 Indonesia 6 compare
- 11 Pakistan 6 compare
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
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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