The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 14 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
14
Change on year
up 133.3%
World rank
7th
of 196 countries
All-time high
176
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
44
1980–2023

The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Central African Republic, 1980–2023

0501001502001980200120231980: 211981: 1491982: 691983: 701984: 1761985: 631986: 951987: 521988: 541989: 431990: 281991: 101992: 21993: 111994: 321995: 41996: 31997: 101998: 61999: 182000: 32001: 02002: 02003: 12004: 302005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 32009: 142010: 02011: 42012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 212020: 42021: 02022: 62023: 14

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Central African Republic stood at 14.

That represents a change of up 133.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Central African Republic peaked at 176 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Central African Republic 7th out of 196 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 79.2 21 176 10
1990s 12.4 2 32 10
2000s 5.1 0 30 10
2010s 2.5 0 21 10
2020s 6 0 14 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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  2. 5 Madagascar 24 compare
  3. 6 Mali 15 compare
  4. 8 Kenya 8 compare
  5. 8 Somalia 8 compare
  6. 8 Yemen 8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Central African Republic?
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Central African Republic was 14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 176 in 1984.
What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Central African Republic rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
Central African Republic ranks 7th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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