The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Tanzania

Tanzania: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2
World rank
19th
of 199 countries
All-time high
578
in 1987
All-time low
0
in 1999
Years of data
43
1980–2023

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

02004006001980200120231980: 911981: 691982: 261983: 1011984: 1081985: 3401986: 2301987: 5781988: 41989: 31990: 31991: 41992: 91993: 11994: 91996: 91997: 101998: 661999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 2 for the number of reported paralytic polio cases in 2023.

Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Tanzania peaked at 578 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1999.

Tanzania ranks 19th 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 155 3 578 10
1990s 12.33 0 66 9
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0.5 0 2 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 16 Benin 3 compare
  2. 16 Burkina Faso 3 compare
  3. 16 South Sudan 3 compare
  4. 19 Niger 2 compare
  5. 21 Burundi 1 compare
  6. 21 Israel 1 compare
  7. 21 Mauritania 1 compare
  8. 21 Zambia 1 compare
  9. 21 Zimbabwe 1 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Tanzania?
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Tanzania was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 578 in 1987.
What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1999.
How does Tanzania rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
Tanzania ranks 19th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Tanzania 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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