The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Nigeria
Nigeria: The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region was 87 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
87
Change on year
up 81.2%
World rank
2nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,873
in 1990
All-time low
0
in 2017
Years of data
44
1980–2023
The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Nigeria, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 87 for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.2% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Nigeria peaked at 1,873 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places Nigeria 2nd 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.
The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 816 | — |
| 1981 | 335 | -58.9% |
| 1982 | 395 | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 392 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 625 | +59.4% |
| 1985 | 959 | +53.4% |
| 1986 | 453 | -52.8% |
| 1987 | 606 | +33.8% |
| 1988 | 1,460 | +140.9% |
| 1989 | 455 | -68.8% |
| 1990 | 1,873 | +311.6% |
| 1991 | 842 | -55.0% |
| 1992 | 957 | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 1,083 | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 502 | -53.6% |
| 1995 | 439 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 942 | +114.6% |
| 1997 | 383 | -59.3% |
| 1998 | 312 | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 981 | +214.4% |
| 2000 | 638 | -35.0% |
| 2001 | 56 | -91.2% |
| 2002 | 202 | +260.7% |
| 2003 | 355 | +75.7% |
| 2004 | 782 | +120.3% |
| 2005 | 831 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 1,143 | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 353 | -69.1% |
| 2008 | 866 | +145.3% |
| 2009 | 542 | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 48 | -91.1% |
| 2011 | 95 | +97.9% |
| 2012 | 130 | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 57 | -56.2% |
| 2014 | 36 | -36.8% |
| 2015 | 1 | -97.2% |
| 2016 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 34 | — |
| 2019 | 18 | -47.1% |
| 2020 | 8 | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 419 | +5137.5% |
| 2022 | 48 | -88.5% |
| 2023 | 87 | +81.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 649.6 | 335 | 1,460 | 10 |
| 1990s | 831.4 | 312 | 1,873 | 10 |
| 2000s | 576.8 | 56 | 1,143 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.4 | 0 | 130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.5 | 8 | 419 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Cook Islands 0
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 223 compare
- 1 Niue 0
- 1 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 0
- 3 Chad 55 compare
- 4 Guinea 47 compare
- 5 Madagascar 24 compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Nigeria?
- The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Nigeria was 87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,873 in 1990.
- What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Nigeria rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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