Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Somalia
Somalia: Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses was 8 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Somalia, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 8 cases for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in 2023.
The figure is up 60.0% on the previous year and up 700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Somalia peaked at 14 cases in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2001.
That places Somalia 8th 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.
Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Somalia, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 cases | — |
| 2002 | 0 cases | — |
| 2003 | 0 cases | — |
| 2004 | 0 cases | — |
| 2005 | 0 cases | — |
| 2006 | 0 cases | — |
| 2007 | 0 cases | — |
| 2008 | 1 cases | — |
| 2009 | 6 cases | +500.0% |
| 2010 | 1 cases | -83.3% |
| 2011 | 9 cases | +800.0% |
| 2012 | 1 cases | -88.9% |
| 2013 | 1 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 cases | — |
| 2018 | 13 cases | — |
| 2019 | 3 cases | -76.9% |
| 2020 | 14 cases | +366.7% |
| 2021 | 1 cases | -92.9% |
| 2022 | 5 cases | +400.0% |
| 2023 | 8 cases | +60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7778 cases | 0 cases | 6 cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.8 cases | 0 cases | 13 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 cases | 1 cases | 14 cases | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 5 Madagascar 24 cases compare
- 6 Mali 15 cases compare
- 7 Central African Republic 14 cases compare
- 8 Kenya 8 cases compare
- 8 Yemen 8 cases compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 6 cases compare
- 11 Indonesia 6 cases compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.93 % 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 0.0119 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.42 % 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 0.0102 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Somalia?
- Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Somalia was 8 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 14 cases in 2020.
- What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2001.
- How does Somalia rank for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses?
- Somalia ranks 8th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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About this data
Number of cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus detected in a given year.