What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Sudan?

The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Sudan was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.

What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Sudan?

The highest recorded value was 4,151 in 1980.

What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Sudan?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.

How does Sudan rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?

Sudan ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.

Where does this Sudan 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.

The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Sudan

Name: The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Sudan
Creator: Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sudan: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

Change on year

down 100.0%

World rank

26th

of 199 countries

All-time high

4,151

in 1980

All-time low

in 2002

Years of data

1980–2023

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

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sudan recorded 0 for the number of reported paralytic polio cases in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Sudan peaked at 4,151 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.

That places Sudan 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.

The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Sudan, year by year

Annual values for The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Sudan, 1980 to 2023.
Year	Value	Change
1980	4,151	—
1981	63	-98.5%
1982	88	+39.7%
1983	109	+23.9%
1984	78	-28.4%
1985	171	+119.2%
1986	162	-5.3%
1987	99	-38.9%
1988	93	-6.1%
1989	51	-45.2%
1990	4	-92.2%
1991	27	+575.0%
1992	10	-63.0%
1993	252	+2420.0%
1994	25	-90.1%
1995	22	-12.0%
1996	51	+131.8%
1997	33	-35.3%
1998	50	+51.5%
1999	60	+20.0%
2000	79	+31.7%
2001	1	-98.7%
2002	0	-100.0%
2003	0	—
2004	127	—
2005	27	-78.7%
2006	0	-100.0%
2007	1	—
2008	26	+2500.0%
2009	45	+73.1%
2010	0	-100.0%
2011	0	—
2012	0	—
2013	0	—
2014	0	—
2015	0	—
2016	0	—
2017	0	—
2018	0	—
2019	0	—
2020	59	—
2021	0	-100.0%
2022	1	—
2023	0	-100.0%

Sudan compared with similar countries

Sudan's 0 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2008	+2500.0%	1	26
1993	+2420.0%	10	252

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	506.5	51	4,151	10
1990s	53.4	4	252	10
2000s	30.6	0	127	10
2010s	0	0	0	10
2020s	15	0	59	4

Countries ranked near Sudan

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More reference data data for Sudan

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5846 (2019)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.81 (2019)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.69 (2019)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4356 (2019)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.69 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.96 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.8148 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 80.68 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.88 (2019)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.37 (2019)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Sudan?: The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Sudan was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Sudan?: The highest recorded value was 4,151 in 1980.
What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Sudan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
How does Sudan rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?: Sudan ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Sudan 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
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026