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Reported cases of paralytic polio in Mali

Mali: Reported cases of paralytic polio was 15 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
15 cases
Change on year
up 650.0%
World rank
6th
of 199 countries
All-time high
302 cases
in 1986
All-time low
0 cases
in 2000
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Reported cases of paralytic polio in Mali, 1980–2023

01002003001980200120231980: 234 cases1981: 276 cases1982: 112 cases1983: 57 cases1984: 83 cases1985: 271 cases1986: 302 cases1987: 170 cases1988: 121 cases1989: 178 cases1990: 63 cases1991: 145 cases1992: 63 cases1993: 26 cases1994: 19 cases1995: 26 cases1996: 15 cases1997: 2 cases1998: 14 cases1999: 22 cases2000: 0 cases2001: 0 cases2002: 0 cases2003: 0 cases2004: 19 cases2005: 3 cases2006: 0 cases2007: 0 cases2008: 1 cases2009: 2 cases2010: 4 cases2011: 7 cases2012: 0 cases2013: 0 cases2014: 0 cases2015: 0 cases2016: 0 cases2017: 0 cases2018: 0 cases2019: 0 cases2020: 52 cases2021: 0 cases2022: 2 cases2023: 15 cases

Source: World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.

Analysis

In 2023, reported cases of paralytic polio in Mali stood at 15 cases.

That represents a change of up 650.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio in Mali peaked at 302 cases in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2000.

That places Mali 6th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 180.4 cases 57 cases 302 cases 10
1990s 39.5 cases 2 cases 145 cases 10
2000s 2.5 cases 0 cases 19 cases 10
2010s 1.1 cases 0 cases 7 cases 10
2020s 17.25 cases 0 cases 52 cases 4

Countries ranked near Mali

  1. 3 Chad 55 cases compare
  2. 4 Guinea 47 cases compare
  3. 5 Madagascar 24 cases compare
  4. 7 Central African Republic 14 cases compare
  5. 8 Kenya 8 cases compare
  6. 8 Somalia 8 cases compare
  7. 8 Yemen 8 cases compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of paralytic polio in Mali?
Reported cases of paralytic polio in Mali was 15 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 Mali?
The highest recorded value was 302 cases in 1986.
What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio recorded in Mali?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2000.
How does Mali rank for reported cases of paralytic polio?
Mali ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Mali 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.