Reported cases of paralytic polio in Indonesia

Indonesia: Reported cases of paralytic polio was 6 cases in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
6 cases
Change on year
up 500.0%
World rank
11th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,157 cases
in 1987
All-time low
0 cases
in 2001
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported cases of paralytic polio in Indonesia, 1980–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k1980200120231980: 182 cases1981: 941 cases1982: 218 cases1983: 57 cases1984: 127 cases1985: 88 cases1986: 24 cases1987: 1.2k cases1988: 773 cases1989: 607 cases1990: 465 cases1991: 211 cases1992: 79 cases1993: 10 cases1994: 10 cases1995: 12 cases1996: 77 cases1997: 293 cases1998: 49 cases1999: 39 cases2000: 35 cases2001: 0 cases2002: 0 cases2003: 0 cases2004: 0 cases2005: 349 cases2006: 2 cases2007: 0 cases2008: 0 cases2009: 0 cases2010: 0 cases2011: 0 cases2012: 0 cases2013: 0 cases2014: 0 cases2015: 0 cases2016: 0 cases2017: 0 cases2018: 1 cases2019: 0 cases2020: 0 cases2021: 0 cases2022: 1 cases2023: 6 cases

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 Indonesia is 6 cases, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 500.0% on the previous year and up 500.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio in Indonesia peaked at 1,157 cases in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2001.

Indonesia ranks 11th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 417.4 cases 24 cases 1,157 cases 10
1990s 124.5 cases 10 cases 465 cases 10
2000s 38.6 cases 0 cases 349 cases 10
2010s 0.1 cases 0 cases 1 cases 10
2020s 1.75 cases 0 cases 6 cases 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 8 Kenya 8 cases compare
  2. 8 Somalia, Fed. Rep. 8 cases compare
  3. 8 Yemen, Rep. 8 cases compare
  4. 11 Afghanistan 6 cases compare
  5. 11 Cote d'Ivoire 6 cases compare
  6. 11 Pakistan 6 cases compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More reference data data for Indonesia

All data for Indonesia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of paralytic polio in Indonesia?
Reported cases of paralytic polio in Indonesia was 6 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 1,157 cases in 1987.
What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2001.
How does Indonesia rank for reported cases of paralytic polio?
Indonesia ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Indonesia 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

Indicator
Reported cases of paralytic polio
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by 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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The sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.