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
1980–2023

The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Afghanistan, 1980–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1980200120231980: 8801981: 8371982: 1.4k1983: 2.0k1984: 5521985: 2.0k1986: 1.8k1987: 6281988: 3071989: 551990: 481991: 21995: 01997: 191998: 591999: 1502000: 1202001: 112002: 102003: 82004: 42005: 92006: 312007: 172008: 312009: 382010: 302011: 812012: 462013: 172014: 282015: 202016: 132017: 142018: 212019: 292020: 3642021: 452022: 22023: 6

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Kenya 8 compare
  2. 8 Somalia 8 compare
  3. 8 Yemen 8 compare
  4. 11 Cote d'Ivoire 6 compare
  5. 11 Indonesia 6 compare
  6. 11 Pakistan 6 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More reference data data for Afghanistan

All data for Afghanistan β†’

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