The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 223 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Democratic Republic of Congo is 223, 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, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 735 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 263 | — |
| 1981 | 251 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 363 | +44.6% |
| 1983 | 194 | -46.6% |
| 1984 | 132 | -32.0% |
| 1985 | 98 | -25.8% |
| 1986 | 135 | +37.8% |
| 1987 | 89 | -34.1% |
| 1988 | 72 | -19.1% |
| 1989 | 21 | -70.8% |
| 1991 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 10 | -47.4% |
| 1993 | 33 | +230.0% |
| 1994 | 99 | +200.0% |
| 1995 | 735 | +642.4% |
| 1996 | 219 | -70.2% |
| 1997 | 82 | -62.6% |
| 1998 | 10 | -87.8% |
| 1999 | 45 | +350.0% |
| 2000 | 603 | +1240.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 13 | — |
| 2007 | 41 | +215.4% |
| 2008 | 18 | -56.1% |
| 2009 | 8 | -55.6% |
| 2010 | 118 | +1375.0% |
| 2011 | 104 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 17 | -83.7% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 22 | — |
| 2018 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 88 | +340.0% |
| 2020 | 81 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 28 | -65.4% |
| 2022 | 521 | +1760.7% |
| 2023 | 223 | -57.2% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 223 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1, 223.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1760.7% | 28 | 521 |
| 2010 | +1375.0% | 8 | 118 |
| 2000 | +1240.0% | 45 | 603 |
| 1995 | +642.4% | 99 | 735 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.8 | 21 | 363 | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.11 | 10 | 735 | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.3 | 0 | 603 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.9 | 0 | 118 | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.25 | 28 | 521 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Democratic Republic of Congo was 223 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 735 in 1995.
- What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- 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 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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