The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Pakistan

Pakistan: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6
Change on year
down 70.0%
World rank
11th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,334
in 1981
All-time low
6
in 2023
Years of data
44
1980–2023

The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Pakistan, 1980–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1980200120231980: 3.0k1981: 4.3k1982: 3.5k1983: 9011984: 5951985: 2.2k1986: 6431987: 1.2k1988: 9351989: 8111990: 7771991: 1.1k1992: 1.0k1993: 1.8k1994: 5271995: 5081996: 3411997: 1.1k1998: 3411999: 5582000: 1992001: 1192002: 902003: 1032004: 532005: 282006: 402007: 322008: 1172009: 892010: 1442011: 1982012: 742013: 1412014: 3282015: 562016: 212017: 82018: 122019: 1692020: 2192021: 92022: 202023: 6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Pakistan is 6, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

That represents a change of down 70.0% on the previous year and down 95.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Pakistan peaked at 4,334 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2023.

Pakistan ranks 11th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1,808 595 4,334 10
1990s 819.5 341 1,803 10
2000s 87 28 199 10
2010s 115.1 8 328 10
2020s 63.5 6 219 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 8 Kenya 8 compare
  2. 8 Somalia 8 compare
  3. 8 Yemen 8 compare
  4. 11 Afghanistan 6 compare
  5. 11 Cote d'Ivoire 6 compare
  6. 11 Indonesia 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Pakistan?
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Pakistan was 6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 4,334 in 1981.
What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2023.
How does Pakistan rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
Pakistan ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is the number of reported paralytic polio cases rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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Indicator
The number of reported paralytic polio cases
Source
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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