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

0204060801001980200120231980: 321981: 281982: 91983: 31984: 41985: 691986: 921987: 51988: 41989: 11990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 51995: 11996: 11997: 31998: 171999: 22000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 1

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 19 Niger 2 compare
  2. 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 2 compare
  3. 21 Burundi 1 compare
  4. 21 Israel 1 compare
  5. 21 Mauritania 1 compare
  6. 21 Zambia 1 compare

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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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The number of reported paralytic polio cases by world region
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
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