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Reported cases of paralytic polio in Burundi

Burundi: Reported cases of paralytic polio was 1 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1 cases
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 199 countries
All-time high
102 cases
in 1981
All-time low
0 cases
in 1997
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported cases of paralytic polio in Burundi, 1980–2023

02550751001980200120231980: 43 cases1981: 102 cases1982: 32 cases1983: 37 cases1984: 46 cases1985: 25 cases1986: 22 cases1987: 9 cases1988: 12 cases1989: 22 cases1990: 10 cases1991: 7 cases1992: 13 cases1993: 5 cases1994: 43 cases1995: 10 cases1996: 27 cases1997: 0 cases1998: 0 cases1999: 1 cases2000: 0 cases2001: 0 cases2002: 0 cases2003: 0 cases2004: 0 cases2005: 0 cases2006: 0 cases2007: 0 cases2008: 0 cases2009: 2 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: 1 cases2023: 1 cases

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported cases of paralytic polio in Burundi is 1 cases, measured in 2023.

Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio in Burundi peaked at 102 cases in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 1997.

Burundi ranks 21st 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 35 cases 9 cases 102 cases 10
1990s 11.6 cases 0 cases 43 cases 10
2000s 0.2 cases 0 cases 2 cases 10
2010s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases 10
2020s 0.5 cases 0 cases 1 cases 4

Countries ranked near Burundi

  1. 19 Niger 2 cases compare
  2. 19 Tanzania 2 cases compare
  3. 21 Israel 1 cases compare
  4. 21 Mauritania 1 cases compare
  5. 21 Zambia 1 cases compare
  6. 21 Zimbabwe 1 cases compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of paralytic polio in Burundi?
Reported cases of paralytic polio in Burundi was 1 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 Burundi?
The highest recorded value was 102 cases in 1981.
What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio recorded in Burundi?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 1997.
How does Burundi rank for reported cases of paralytic polio?
Burundi ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Burundi 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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The sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.