Reported cases of paralytic polio in Niger
Niger: Reported cases of paralytic polio was 2 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of paralytic polio in Niger, 1980–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of paralytic polio in Niger is 2 cases, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 87.5% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio in Niger peaked at 311 cases in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2014.
That places Niger 19th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 140.2 cases | 19 cases | 311 cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.2 cases | 8 cases | 62 cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.8 cases | 3 cases | 40 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2 cases | 0 cases | 10 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5 cases | 2 cases | 18 cases | 4 |
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- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
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- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 71.17 millimeters (2025)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of paralytic polio in Niger?
- Reported cases of paralytic polio in Niger was 2 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 311 cases in 1980.
- What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2014.
- How does Niger rank for reported cases of paralytic polio?
- Niger ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of paralytic polio rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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
The sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.