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Reported cases of paralytic polio in China

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

Latest (2023)
0 cases
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9,625 cases
in 1981
All-time low
0 cases
in 1997
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported cases of paralytic polio in China, 1980–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1980200120231980: 7.4k cases1981: 9.6k cases1982: 7.7k cases1983: 3.3k cases1984: 1.6k cases1985: 1.5k cases1986: 1.8k cases1987: 969 cases1988: 667 cases1989: 4.6k cases1990: 5.1k cases1991: 1.9k cases1992: 1.2k cases1993: 653 cases1994: 261 cases1995: 165 cases1996: 3 cases1997: 0 cases1998: 0 cases1999: 1 cases2000: 0 cases2001: 0 cases2002: 0 cases2003: 0 cases2004: 2 cases2005: 0 cases2006: 0 cases2007: 0 cases2008: 0 cases2009: 0 cases2010: 0 cases2011: 21 cases2012: 2 cases2013: 0 cases2014: 0 cases2015: 0 cases2016: 0 cases2017: 0 cases2018: 0 cases2019: 1 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

In 2023, reported cases of paralytic polio in China stood at 0 cases. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio in China peaked at 9,625 cases in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 1997.

China 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 3,937 cases 667 cases 9,625 cases 10
1990s 926.5 cases 0 cases 5,065 cases 10
2000s 0.2 cases 0 cases 2 cases 10
2010s 2.4 cases 0 cases 21 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 China?
Reported cases of paralytic polio in China 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 9,625 cases in 1981.
What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 1997.
How does China rank for reported cases of paralytic polio?
China ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this China 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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