Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases in South Africa
South Africa: Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0
World rank
8th
of 193 countries
All-time high
481
in 1982
All-time low
0
in 1991
Years of data
39
1980–2018
Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases in South Africa, 1980–2018
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poliomyelitis - number of reported cases in South Africa is 0, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Over the whole period, poliomyelitis - number of reported cases in South Africa peaked at 481 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1991.
South Africa ranks 8th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 112 | — |
| 1981 | 127 | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 481 | +278.7% |
| 1983 | 92 | -80.9% |
| 1984 | 71 | -22.8% |
| 1985 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 41 | -43.1% |
| 1987 | 25 | -39.0% |
| 1988 | 174 | +596.0% |
| 1989 | 14 | -92.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | -64.3% |
| 1991 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 104 | — |
| 1999 | 4 | -96.2% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 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 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120.9 | 14 | 481 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.3 | 0 | 104 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poliomyelitis - number of reported cases in South Africa?
- Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases in South Africa was 0 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest poliomyelitis - number of reported cases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 481 in 1982.
- What is the lowest poliomyelitis - number of reported cases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for poliomyelitis - number of reported cases?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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