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

Niger: The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region was 2 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2
Change on year
down 87.5%
World rank
19th
of 196 countries
All-time high
311
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
44
1980–2023

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

01002003001980200120231980: 3111981: 2791982: 1751983: 2011984: 1841985: 1461986: 301987: 241988: 331989: 191990: 321991: 571992: 401993: 411994: 621995: 401996: 401997: 561998: 81999: 562000: 332001: 62002: 32003: 402004: 252005: 102006: 132007: 112008: 122009: 152010: 32011: 62012: 12013: 12014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 102019: 12020: 102021: 182022: 162023: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Niger recorded 2 for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in 2023.

The figure is down 87.5% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Niger peaked at 311 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

Niger ranks 19th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 140.2 19 311 10
1990s 43.2 8 62 10
2000s 16.8 3 40 10
2010s 2.2 0 10 10
2020s 11.5 2 18 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 16 Benin 3 compare
  2. 16 Burkina Faso 3 compare
  3. 16 South Sudan, Republic of 3 compare
  4. 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 2 compare
  5. 21 Burundi 1 compare
  6. 21 Israel 1 compare
  7. 21 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 1 compare
  8. 21 Zambia 1 compare
  9. 21 Zimbabwe 1 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 Niger?
The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Niger was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 311 in 1980.
What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Niger rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region?
Niger ranks 19th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger 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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