The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
257
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
44
1980–2023
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0 for the number of reported paralytic polio cases 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 Saudi Arabia peaked at 257 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
That places Saudi Arabia 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 | 78.4 | 3 | 257 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Saudi Arabia was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 257 in 1980.
- What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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