The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Zambia
Zambia: The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1
World rank
21st
of 196 countries
All-time high
429
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
43
1980–2023
The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Zambia, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Zambia is 1, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Zambia peaked at 429 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
That places Zambia 21st 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 276 | — |
| 1981 | 429 | +55.4% |
| 1982 | 243 | -43.4% |
| 1983 | 182 | -25.1% |
| 1984 | 177 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 128 | -27.7% |
| 1986 | 134 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 69 | -48.5% |
| 1988 | 85 | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 47 | -44.7% |
| 1990 | 79 | +68.1% |
| 1992 | 5 | -93.7% |
| 1993 | 370 | +7300.0% |
| 1994 | 14 | -96.2% |
| 1995 | 6 | -57.1% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | — |
| 1998 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 29 | +383.3% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | — |
| 2002 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 177 | 47 | 429 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.11 | 0 | 370 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Zambia?
- The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Zambia was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 429 in 1981.
- What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region?
- Zambia ranks 21st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Zambia 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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