Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Zambia
Zambia: Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses was 1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1
World rank
19th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Zambia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Zambia stood at 1.
Over the whole period, cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Zambia peaked at 2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Zambia ranks 19th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Zambia, 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 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Zambia?
- Cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses in Zambia was 1 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2019.
- What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Zambia rank for cases of paralytic polio from vaccine derived viruses?
- Zambia ranks 19th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Zambia 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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