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The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Congo

Congo: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
441
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
44
1980–2023

The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Congo, 1980–2023

01002003004001980200120231980: 1361981: 191982: 91983: 161984: 121985: 61986: 121987: 11988: 11989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 102000: 472001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 4412011: 12012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 22021: 22022: 12023: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Congo peaked at 441 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

Congo 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.

The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Congo, year by year

Year Value Change
1980 136 —
1981 19 -86.0%
1982 9 -52.6%
1983 16 +77.8%
1984 12 -25.0%
1985 6 -50.0%
1986 12 +100.0%
1987 1 -91.7%
1988 1 +0.0%
1989 0 -100.0%
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 10 —
2000 47 +370.0%
2001 0 -100.0%
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 441 —
2011 1 -99.8%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 2 —
2021 2 +0.0%
2022 1 -50.0%
2023 0 -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.2 0 136 10
1990s 1 0 10 10
2000s 4.7 0 47 10
2010s 44.2 0 441 10
2020s 1.25 0 2 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Congo?
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Congo was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 441 in 2010.
What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Congo rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
Congo ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this 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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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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