Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses was 2 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 2 cases. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 2 cases in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2001.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 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.
Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Tanzania, United Republic of, 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 | 0 cases | — |
| 2009 | 0 cases | — |
| 2010 | 0 cases | — |
| 2011 | 0 cases | — |
| 2012 | 0 cases | — |
| 2013 | 0 cases | — |
| 2014 | 0 cases | — |
| 2015 | 0 cases | — |
| 2016 | 0 cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 cases | — |
| 2018 | 0 cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 cases | — |
| 2020 | 0 cases | — |
| 2021 | 0 cases | — |
| 2022 | 0 cases | — |
| 2023 | 2 cases | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 cases | 0 cases | 2 cases | 4 |
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More health data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0325 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses in Tanzania, United Republic of was 2 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2 cases in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2001.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for reported cases of paralytic polio from vaccine-derived viruses?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 17th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.