The number of reported paralytic polio cases in El Salvador
El Salvador: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
26th
of 196 countries
All-time high
88
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
44
1980–2023
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in El Salvador, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the number of reported paralytic polio cases in El Salvador is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in El Salvador peaked at 88 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places El Salvador 26th out of 196 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.4 | 0 | 88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases in El Salvador?
- The number of reported paralytic polio cases in El Salvador was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 1983.
- What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does El Salvador rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- El Salvador ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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