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

Madagascar: The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region was 24 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
24
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
5th
of 196 countries
All-time high
73
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
44
1980–2023

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

0204060801980200120231980: 681981: 551982: 441983: 731984: 231985: 211986: 381987: 271988: 421989: 321990: 391991: 131992: 171993: 191994: 111995: 01996: 11997: 101998: 61999: 02000: 02001: 12002: 42003: 02004: 02005: 32006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 12015: 102016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 22021: 142022: 162023: 24

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Madagascar is 24, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Madagascar peaked at 73 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.

That places Madagascar 5th 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 42.3 21 73 10
1990s 11.6 0 39 10
2000s 0.8 0 4 10
2010s 1.1 0 10 10
2020s 14 2 24 4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 2 Nigeria 87 compare
  2. 3 Chad 55 compare
  3. 4 Guinea 47 compare
  4. 6 Mali 15 compare
  5. 7 Central African Republic 14 compare
  6. 8 Kenya 8 compare
  7. 8 Somalia 8 compare
  8. 8 Yemen 8 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 Madagascar?
The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Madagascar was 24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 73 in 1983.
What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
How does Madagascar rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region?
Madagascar ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Madagascar 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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