Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses was 87 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Nigeria, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 87 cases for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.2% on the previous year and up 2,075.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Nigeria peaked at 419 cases in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2001.
Nigeria ranks 2nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 cases | — |
| 2002 | 0 cases | — |
| 2003 | 0 cases | — |
| 2004 | 0 cases | — |
| 2005 | 1 cases | — |
| 2006 | 21 cases | +2000.0% |
| 2007 | 68 cases | +223.8% |
| 2008 | 68 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 154 cases | +126.5% |
| 2010 | 27 cases | -82.5% |
| 2011 | 33 cases | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 8 cases | -75.8% |
| 2013 | 4 cases | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 30 cases | +650.0% |
| 2015 | 1 cases | -96.7% |
| 2016 | 1 cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 34 cases | — |
| 2019 | 18 cases | -47.1% |
| 2020 | 8 cases | -55.6% |
| 2021 | 419 cases | +5137.5% |
| 2022 | 48 cases | -88.5% |
| 2023 | 87 cases | +81.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.67 cases | 0 cases | 154 cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.6 cases | 0 cases | 34 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.5 cases | 8 cases | 419 cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 223 cases compare
- 3 Chad 55 cases compare
- 4 Guinea 47 cases compare
- 5 Madagascar 24 cases compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0155 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0119 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Nigeria?
- Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Nigeria was 87 cases in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 419 cases in 2021.
- What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2001.
- How does Nigeria rank for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,075.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus detected in a given year.