Reported cases of paralytic polio in Benin
Benin: Reported cases of paralytic polio was 3 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of paralytic polio in Benin, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Benin recorded 3 cases for reported cases of paralytic polio in 2023.
The figure is down 76.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio in Benin peaked at 215 cases in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2001.
Benin ranks 16th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 | 96.3 cases | 31 cases | 215 cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.3 cases | 3 cases | 89 cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 cases | 0 cases | 20 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8 cases | 0 cases | 8 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.5 cases | 3 cases | 13 cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 15 Mozambique 5 cases compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 3 cases compare
- 16 South Sudan 3 cases compare
- 19 Niger 2 cases compare
- 19 Tanzania 2 cases compare
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.5 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of paralytic polio in Benin?
- Reported cases of paralytic polio in Benin was 3 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 215 cases in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for reported cases of paralytic polio?
- Benin ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Benin 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
The sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.