Reported cases of paralytic polio in India
India: Reported cases of paralytic polio was 0 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 cases
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
38,090 cases
in 1981
All-time low
0 cases
in 2012
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Reported cases of paralytic polio in India, 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 India 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 India peaked at 38,090 cases in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2012.
That places India 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 India, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18,975 cases | — |
| 1981 | 38,090 cases | +100.7% |
| 1982 | 26,297 cases | -31.0% |
| 1983 | 24,663 cases | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 23,107 cases | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 22,570 cases | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 20,150 cases | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 28,264 cases | +40.3% |
| 1988 | 23,800 cases | -15.8% |
| 1989 | 13,915 cases | -41.5% |
| 1990 | 10,408 cases | -25.2% |
| 1991 | 5,896 cases | -43.4% |
| 1992 | 9,395 cases | +59.3% |
| 1993 | 4,237 cases | -54.9% |
| 1994 | 4,791 cases | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 3,263 cases | -31.9% |
| 1996 | 1,005 cases | -69.2% |
| 1997 | 2,275 cases | +126.4% |
| 1998 | 4,322 cases | +90.0% |
| 1999 | 2,817 cases | -34.8% |
| 2000 | 265 cases | -90.6% |
| 2001 | 268 cases | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,600 cases | +497.0% |
| 2003 | 225 cases | -85.9% |
| 2004 | 134 cases | -40.4% |
| 2005 | 66 cases | -50.7% |
| 2006 | 676 cases | +924.2% |
| 2007 | 874 cases | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 559 cases | -36.0% |
| 2009 | 756 cases | +35.2% |
| 2010 | 44 cases | -94.2% |
| 2011 | 1 cases | -97.7% |
| 2012 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 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 | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of paralytic polio in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +924.2% | 66 cases | 676 cases |
| 2002 | +497.0% | 268 cases | 1,600 cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,983 cases | 13,915 cases | 38,090 cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,841 cases | 1,005 cases | 10,408 cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 542.3 cases | 66 cases | 1,600 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 cases | 0 cases | 44 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | 4 |
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More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of paralytic polio in India?
- Reported cases of paralytic polio in India 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 38,090 cases in 1981.
- What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2012.
- How does India rank for reported cases of paralytic polio?
- India ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this India 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.