Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses in Eritrea
Eritrea: Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses was 0 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 cases
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
24th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1 cases
in 2021
All-time low
0 cases
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses in Eritrea, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported cases of paralytic polio from wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses in Eritrea is 0 cases, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, reported cases of paralytic polio from wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses in Eritrea peaked at 1 cases in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2001.
That places Eritrea 24th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses in Eritrea, 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 | 1 cases | — |
| 2022 | 1 cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
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 | 1 cases | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of paralytic polio from wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses in Eritrea?
- Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses in Eritrea was 0 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 wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1 cases in 2021.
- What is the lowest reported cases of paralytic polio from wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2001.
- How does Eritrea rank for reported cases of paralytic polio from wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses?
- Eritrea ranks 24th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Eritrea 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 wild vs. vaccine-derived polioviruses. 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.