Cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses in Somalia
Somalia: Cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses in Somalia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses in Somalia stood at 8.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.0% on the previous year and up 700.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses in Somalia peaked at 14 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 6 | +500.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2011 | 9 | +800.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | -88.9% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 13 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | -76.9% |
| 2020 | 14 | +366.7% |
| 2021 | 1 | -92.9% |
| 2022 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | +60.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7778 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 5 Madagascar 24 compare
- 6 Mali 15 compare
- 7 Central African Republic 14 compare
- 8 Kenya 8 compare
- 8 Yemen 8 compare
- 11 Cote d'Ivoire 6 compare
- 11 Indonesia 6 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses in Somalia?
- Cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses in Somalia was 8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2020.
- What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Somalia rank for cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses?
- Somalia ranks 8th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cases of paralytic polio from wild vs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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