Reported cases of paralytic polio in Egypt
Egypt: Reported cases of paralytic polio was 0 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 cases
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,153 cases
in 1982
All-time low
0 cases
in 2005
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Reported cases of paralytic polio in Egypt, 1980–2023
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 Egypt is 0 cases, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio in Egypt peaked at 2,153 cases in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2005.
That places Egypt 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of paralytic polio in Egypt, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,006 cases | — |
| 1981 | 1,613 cases | -19.6% |
| 1982 | 2,153 cases | +33.5% |
| 1983 | 1,019 cases | -52.7% |
| 1984 | 720 cases | -29.3% |
| 1985 | 564 cases | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 416 cases | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 629 cases | +51.2% |
| 1988 | 550 cases | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 474 cases | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 565 cases | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 625 cases | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 584 cases | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 150 cases | -74.3% |
| 1994 | 120 cases | -20.0% |
| 1995 | 71 cases | -40.8% |
| 1996 | 100 cases | +40.8% |
| 1997 | 14 cases | -86.0% |
| 1998 | 35 cases | +150.0% |
| 1999 | 9 cases | -74.3% |
| 2000 | 4 cases | -55.6% |
| 2001 | 5 cases | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 7 cases | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 1 cases | -85.7% |
| 2004 | 1 cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 cases | — |
| 2007 | 0 cases | — |
| 2008 | 0 cases | — |
| 2009 | 0 cases | — |
| 2010 | 0 cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 cases | — |
| 2014 | 0 cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 cases | — |
| 2023 | 0 cases | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,014 cases | 416 cases | 2,153 cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 227.3 cases | 9 cases | 625 cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 cases | 0 cases | 7 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | 4 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.05 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of paralytic polio in Egypt?
- Reported cases of paralytic polio in Egypt 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2,153 cases in 1982.
- What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2005.
- How does Egypt rank for reported cases of paralytic polio?
- Egypt ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Egypt 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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Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.