The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Mozambique
Mozambique: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 5 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Mozambique, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Mozambique is 5, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 85.3% on the previous year and up 400.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Mozambique peaked at 65 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
Mozambique ranks 15th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 65 | — |
| 1981 | 42 | -35.4% |
| 1982 | 47 | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 28 | -40.4% |
| 1984 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 26 | -16.1% |
| 1986 | 7 | -73.1% |
| 1987 | 1 | -85.7% |
| 1988 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | — |
| 1991 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 4 | — |
| 1998 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 1999 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 2 | — |
| 2022 | 34 | +1600.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | -85.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1, 5.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1600.0% | 2 | 34 |
| 1988 | +600.0% | 1 | 7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.4 | 0 | 65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.25 | 0 | 34 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 16 Benin 3 compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 3 compare
- 16 South Sudan 3 compare
More reference data data for Mozambique
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.53 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Mozambique?
- The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Mozambique was 5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 65 in 1980.
- What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Mozambique rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- Mozambique ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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