The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Madagascar
Madagascar: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 24 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Madagascar, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 24 for the number of reported paralytic polio cases in 2023.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Madagascar peaked at 73 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1995.
That places Madagascar 5th 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.
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 68 | — |
| 1981 | 55 | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 44 | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 73 | +65.9% |
| 1984 | 23 | -68.5% |
| 1985 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 38 | +81.0% |
| 1987 | 27 | -28.9% |
| 1988 | 42 | +55.6% |
| 1989 | 32 | -23.8% |
| 1990 | 39 | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 13 | -66.7% |
| 1992 | 17 | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 11 | -42.1% |
| 1995 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | — |
| 1997 | 10 | +900.0% |
| 1998 | 6 | -40.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 4 | +300.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 3 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 10 | +900.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | — |
| 2021 | 14 | +600.0% |
| 2022 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 24 | +50.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1, 24.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Madagascar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +900.0% | 1 | 10 |
| 2015 | +900.0% | 1 | 10 |
| 2021 | +600.0% | 2 | 14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.3 | 21 | 73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.6 | 0 | 39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14 | 2 | 24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More reference data data for Madagascar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Madagascar?
- The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Madagascar was 24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 73 in 1983.
- What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1995.
- How does Madagascar rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- Madagascar ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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