The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 6 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
6
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
11th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,991
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 1995
Years of data
40
1980β2023
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Afghanistan, 1980β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Afghanistan stood at 6.
The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Afghanistan peaked at 1,991 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
That places Afghanistan 11th out of 199 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,046 | 55 | 1,991 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.33 | 0 | 150 | 6 |
| 2000s | 27.9 | 4 | 120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.9 | 13 | 81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.25 | 2 | 364 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Afghanistan?
- The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Afghanistan was 6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,991 in 1983.
- What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Afghanistan rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the number of reported paralytic polio cases rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The number of reported paralytic polio cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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