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Reported cases of paralytic polio in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Reported cases of paralytic polio was 223 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
223 cases
Change on year
down 57.2%
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
735 cases
in 1995
All-time low
0 cases
in 2001
Years of data
43
1980–2023

Reported cases of paralytic polio in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2023

02004006008001980200120231980: 263 cases1981: 251 cases1982: 363 cases1983: 194 cases1984: 132 cases1985: 98 cases1986: 135 cases1987: 89 cases1988: 72 cases1989: 21 cases1991: 19 cases1992: 10 cases1993: 33 cases1994: 99 cases1995: 735 cases1996: 219 cases1997: 82 cases1998: 10 cases1999: 45 cases2000: 603 cases2001: 0 cases2002: 0 cases2003: 0 cases2004: 0 cases2005: 0 cases2006: 13 cases2007: 41 cases2008: 18 cases2009: 8 cases2010: 118 cases2011: 104 cases2012: 17 cases2013: 0 cases2014: 0 cases2015: 0 cases2016: 0 cases2017: 22 cases2018: 20 cases2019: 88 cases2020: 81 cases2021: 28 cases2022: 521 cases2023: 223 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 Democratic Republic of Congo is 223 cases, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 57.2% on the previous year and up 1,015.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 735 cases in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2001.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 1st out of 199 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 161.8 cases 21 cases 363 cases 10
1990s 139.11 cases 10 cases 735 cases 9
2000s 68.3 cases 0 cases 603 cases 10
2010s 36.9 cases 0 cases 118 cases 10
2020s 213.25 cases 28 cases 521 cases 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 2 Nigeria 87 cases compare
  2. 3 Chad 55 cases compare
  3. 4 Guinea 47 cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of paralytic polio in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Reported cases of paralytic polio in Democratic Republic of Congo was 223 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 735 cases in 1995.
What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2001.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for reported cases of paralytic polio?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.