The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Zambia
Zambia: The number of reported paralytic polio cases was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Zambia, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Zambia is 1, measured in 2023.
Over the whole period, the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Zambia peaked at 429 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
That places Zambia 21st 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 276 | — |
| 1981 | 429 | +55.4% |
| 1982 | 243 | -43.4% |
| 1983 | 182 | -25.1% |
| 1984 | 177 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 128 | -27.7% |
| 1986 | 134 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 69 | -48.5% |
| 1988 | 85 | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 47 | -44.7% |
| 1990 | 79 | +68.1% |
| 1992 | 5 | -93.7% |
| 1993 | 370 | +7300.0% |
| 1994 | 14 | -96.2% |
| 1995 | 6 | -57.1% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | — |
| 1998 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 29 | +383.3% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | — |
| 2002 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +7300.0% | 5 | 370 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 177 | 47 | 429 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.11 | 0 | 370 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the number of reported paralytic polio cases in Zambia?
- The number of reported paralytic polio cases in Zambia was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 429 in 1981.
- What is the lowest the number of reported paralytic polio cases recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- Zambia ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Zambia 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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