The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Syria
Syria: The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
26th
of 196 countries
All-time high
312
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1993
Years of data
44
1980–2023
The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Syria, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Syria stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Syria peaked at 312 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1993.
That places Syria 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 312 | — |
| 1981 | 248 | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 262 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 43 | -83.6% |
| 1984 | 29 | -32.6% |
| 1985 | 25 | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 40 | +60.0% |
| 1987 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 34 | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 13 | -61.8% |
| 1990 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 24 | +84.6% |
| 1992 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | — |
| 1995 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 1 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 35 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | -97.1% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 74 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 104.5 | 13 | 312 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 0 | 24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11 | 0 | 74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Syria?
- The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Syria was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 312 in 1980.
- What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1993.
- How does Syria rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region?
- Syria ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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