Reported cases of paralytic polio in Kenya
Kenya: Reported cases of paralytic polio was 8 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of paralytic polio in Kenya, 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 Kenya is 8 cases, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio in Kenya peaked at 1,688 cases in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 1992.
That places Kenya 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 504.6 cases | 9 cases | 1,688 cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 194.1 cases | 0 cases | 1,528 cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 cases | 0 cases | 19 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 cases | 0 cases | 14 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 cases | 0 cases | 8 cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 5 Madagascar 24 cases compare
- 6 Mali 15 cases compare
- 7 Central African Republic 14 cases compare
- 8 Somalia 8 cases compare
- 8 Yemen 8 cases compare
- 11 Afghanistan 6 cases compare
- 11 Cote d'Ivoire 6 cases compare
- 11 Indonesia 6 cases compare
- 11 Pakistan 6 cases compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7428 °C (2026)
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- Annual precipitation 613.42 millimeters (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of paralytic polio in Kenya?
- Reported cases of paralytic polio in Kenya was 8 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1,688 cases in 1988.
- What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 1992.
- How does Kenya rank for reported cases of paralytic polio?
- Kenya ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of paralytic polio rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.