Cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses in Yemen
Yemen: 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 Yemen, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 8 for cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 95.0% 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 Yemen peaked at 160 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Yemen ranks 8th of 173 countries on this measure, 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 Yemen, 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 | 9 | — |
| 2012 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 2013 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 31 | +3000.0% |
| 2021 | 59 | +90.3% |
| 2022 | 160 | +171.2% |
| 2023 | 8 | -95.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.5 | 8 | 160 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 5 Madagascar 24 compare
- 6 Mali 15 compare
- 7 Central African Republic 14 compare
- 8 Kenya 8 compare
- 8 Somalia 8 compare
- 11 Cote d'Ivoire 6 compare
- 11 Indonesia 6 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses in Yemen?
- Cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses in Yemen 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 160 in 2022.
- What is the lowest cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Yemen rank for cases of paralytic polio from wild vs vaccine derived viruses?
- Yemen 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 Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 700.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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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