Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Ghana
Ghana: Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
24th
of 173 countries
All-time high
18
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Ghana, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Ghana stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Ghana peaked at 18 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 24th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 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 | 18 | — |
| 2020 | 12 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 0 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Ghana?
- Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Ghana was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2019.
- What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses?
- Ghana ranks 24th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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