The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: 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
92
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
44
1980–2023
The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Zimbabwe, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 1 for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in 2023.
Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Zimbabwe peaked at 92 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Zimbabwe 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.7 | 1 | 92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 0 | 17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Zimbabwe?
- The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region in Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 92 in 1986.
- What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region?
- Zimbabwe ranks 21st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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