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Reported cases of paralytic polio in Argentina

Argentina: Reported cases of paralytic polio was 0 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 cases
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
32 cases
in 1980
All-time low
0 cases
in 1986
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported cases of paralytic polio in Argentina, 1980–2023

01020301980200120231980: 32 cases1981: 2 cases1982: 12 cases1983: 26 cases1984: 1 cases1985: 2 cases1986: 0 cases1987: 0 cases1988: 0 cases1989: 0 cases1990: 0 cases1991: 0 cases1992: 0 cases1993: 0 cases1994: 0 cases1995: 0 cases1996: 0 cases1997: 0 cases1998: 0 cases1999: 0 cases2000: 0 cases2001: 0 cases2002: 0 cases2003: 0 cases2004: 0 cases2005: 0 cases2006: 0 cases2007: 0 cases2008: 0 cases2009: 0 cases2010: 0 cases2011: 0 cases2012: 0 cases2013: 0 cases2014: 0 cases2015: 0 cases2016: 0 cases2017: 0 cases2018: 0 cases2019: 0 cases2020: 0 cases2021: 0 cases2022: 0 cases2023: 0 cases

Source: World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 0 cases for reported cases of paralytic polio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio in Argentina peaked at 32 cases in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 1986.

Argentina ranks 26th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 7.5 cases 0 cases 32 cases 10
1990s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases 10
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases 10
2010s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases 10
2020s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of paralytic polio in Argentina?
Reported cases of paralytic polio in Argentina was 0 cases in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported cases of paralytic polio recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 32 cases in 1980.
What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 1986.
How does Argentina rank for reported cases of paralytic polio?
Argentina ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of paralytic polio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported cases of paralytic polio
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by 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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