Reported cases of paralytic polio in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reported cases of paralytic polio was 87 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of paralytic polio in Nigeria, 1980–2023
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 Nigeria stood at 87 cases.
The figure is up 81.2% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio in Nigeria peaked at 1,873 cases in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2017.
Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 649.6 cases | 335 cases | 1,460 cases | 10 |
| 1990s | 831.4 cases | 312 cases | 1,873 cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 576.8 cases | 56 cases | 1,143 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.4 cases | 0 cases | 130 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.5 cases | 8 cases | 419 cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 223 cases compare
- 3 Chad 55 cases compare
- 4 Guinea 47 cases compare
- 5 Madagascar 24 cases compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 629.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 89,424 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 3,543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1,573 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 21,703 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of paralytic polio in Nigeria?
- Reported cases of paralytic polio in Nigeria was 87 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,873 cases in 1990.
- What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2017.
- How does Nigeria rank for reported cases of paralytic polio?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of paralytic polio rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.