Reported cases of paralytic polio in Liberia
Liberia: Reported cases of paralytic polio was 0 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 cases
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
98 cases
in 1980
All-time low
0 cases
in 1992
Years of data
42
1980–2023
Reported cases of paralytic polio in Liberia, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 0 cases for reported cases of paralytic polio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio in Liberia peaked at 98 cases in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 1992.
Liberia ranks 26th 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.
Reported cases of paralytic polio in Liberia, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 98 cases | — |
| 1981 | 2 cases | -98.0% |
| 1982 | 4 cases | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 2 cases | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 4 cases | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 2 cases | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 6 cases | +200.0% |
| 1987 | 4 cases | -33.3% |
| 1988 | 6 cases | +50.0% |
| 1989 | 12 cases | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 3 cases | — |
| 1994 | 6 cases | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 2 cases | — |
| 1997 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 cases | — |
| 1999 | 42 cases | — |
| 2000 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 cases | — |
| 2002 | 0 cases | — |
| 2003 | 0 cases | — |
| 2004 | 0 cases | — |
| 2005 | 0 cases | — |
| 2006 | 0 cases | — |
| 2007 | 0 cases | — |
| 2008 | 0 cases | — |
| 2009 | 11 cases | — |
| 2010 | 2 cases | -81.8% |
| 2011 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 cases | — |
| 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 | 3 cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 cases | — |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0 cases is below the median for low income countries, which is 1 cases. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14 cases | 2 cases | 98 cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.62 cases | 0 cases | 42 cases | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.1 cases | 0 cases | 11 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 cases | 0 cases | 2 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.75 cases | 0 cases | 3 cases | 4 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of paralytic polio in Liberia?
- Reported cases of paralytic polio in Liberia 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 98 cases in 1980.
- What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 1992.
- How does Liberia rank for reported cases of paralytic polio?
- Liberia ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Liberia 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
Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.