Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Niger
Niger: Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses was 2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Niger, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Niger is 2, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 87.5% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Niger peaked at 18 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Niger 17th out of 173 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.
Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 2 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 10 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | -90.0% |
| 2020 | 10 | +900.0% |
| 2021 | 18 | +80.0% |
| 2022 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 2 | -87.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2222 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5 | 2 | 18 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Niger?
- Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Niger was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 18 in 2021.
- What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses?
- Niger ranks 17th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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