The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Yemen

Yemen: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
down 95.0%
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
767
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1997
Years of data
43
1980–2023

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

02004006008001980200120231980: 7221981: 5411982: 2351983: 6331984: 7671985: 3361986: 6011987: 1791988: 1141989: 7011991: 271992: 451993: 581994: 1731995: 451996: 71997: 01998: 161999: 252000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 4782006: 12007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 92012: 22013: 12014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 12020: 312021: 592022: 1602023: 8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Yemen stood at 8.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.0% on the previous year and up 700.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Yemen peaked at 767 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1997.

That places Yemen 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 482.9 114 767 10
1990s 44 0 173 9
2000s 47.9 0 478 10
2010s 1.3 0 9 10
2020s 64.5 8 160 4

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 5 Madagascar 24 compare
  2. 6 Mali 15 compare
  3. 7 Central African Republic 14 compare
  4. 8 Kenya 8 compare
  5. 8 Somalia 8 compare
  6. 11 Afghanistan 6 compare
  7. 11 Cote d'Ivoire 6 compare
  8. 11 Indonesia 6 compare
  9. 11 Pakistan 6 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 Yemen?
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Yemen was 8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 767 in 1984.
What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1997.
How does Yemen rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
Yemen ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is the number of reported paralytic polio cases rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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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