The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
46
in 1981
All-time low
0
in 1982
Years of data
44
1980–2023
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Nicaragua, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Nicaragua is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Nicaragua peaked at 46 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1982.
That places Nicaragua 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 6.7 | 0 | 46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Nicaragua?
- The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Nicaragua was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 46 in 1981.
- What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1982.
- How does Nicaragua rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- Nicaragua ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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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