Reported cases of paralytic polio in Guinea
Guinea: Reported cases of paralytic polio was 47 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of paralytic polio in Guinea, 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 Guinea is 47 cases, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio in Guinea peaked at 255 cases in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2000.
Guinea ranks 4th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 57 cases | 2 cases | 255 cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.4 cases | 2 cases | 190 cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 cases | 0 cases | 43 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 cases | 0 cases | 7 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.25 cases | 0 cases | 47 cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 223 cases compare
- 2 Nigeria 87 cases compare
- 3 Chad 55 cases compare
- 5 Madagascar 24 cases compare
- 6 Mali 15 cases compare
- 7 Central African Republic 14 cases compare
More reference data data for Guinea
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6627 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5077 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6929 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Consumer price index 436.58 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2148 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3921 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of paralytic polio in Guinea?
- Reported cases of paralytic polio in Guinea was 47 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 255 cases in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2000.
- How does Guinea rank for reported cases of paralytic polio?
- Guinea ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Guinea 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
The sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.