The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Israel

Israel: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 199 countries
All-time high
16
in 1988
All-time low
0
in 1986
Years of data
44
1980–2023

The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Israel, 1980–2023

0510151980200120231980: 111981: 81982: 51983: 41984: 11985: 21986: 01987: 21988: 161989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 12023: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Israel stood at 1.

Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Israel peaked at 16 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1986.

Israel ranks 21st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Israel, year by year

Annual values for The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Israel, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 11 —
1981 8 -27.3%
1982 5 -37.5%
1983 4 -20.0%
1984 1 -75.0%
1985 2 +100.0%
1986 0 -100.0%
1987 2 —
1988 16 +700.0%
1989 0 -100.0%
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 0 —
2009 0 —
2010 0 —
2011 0 —
2012 0 —
2013 0 —
2014 0 —
2015 0 —
2016 0 —
2017 0 —
2018 0 —
2019 0 —
2020 0 —
2021 0 —
2022 1 —
2023 1 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.9 0 16 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0.5 0 1 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 19 Niger 2 compare
  2. 19 Tanzania 2 compare
  3. 21 Burundi 1 compare
  4. 21 Mauritania 1 compare
  5. 21 Zambia 1 compare
  6. 21 Zimbabwe 1 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Israel?
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Israel was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Israel?
The highest recorded value was 16 in 1988.
What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1986.
How does Israel rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
Israel ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Israel 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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Indicator
The number of reported paralytic polio cases
Source
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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