Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Tanzania
Tanzania: Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses was 2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2
World rank
17th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Tanzania, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Tanzania stood at 2. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Over the whole period, cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Tanzania peaked at 2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Tanzania 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 Tanzania, 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 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Tanzania?
- Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Tanzania was 2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2023.
- What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Tanzania rank for cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses?
- Tanzania ranks 17th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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