Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases in Spain

Spain: Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases was 0 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0
World rank
8th
of 191 countries
All-time high
27
in 1983
All-time low
0
in 1986
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases in Spain, 1980–2018

01020301980199920181980: 171981: 131982: 211983: 271984: 21985: 61986: 01987: 111988: 41989: 11990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 0

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2018, poliomyelitis - number of reported cases in Spain stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Over the whole period, poliomyelitis - number of reported cases in Spain peaked at 27 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1986.

That places Spain 8th out of 191 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.2 0 27 10
1990s 0 0 0 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 Spain?
Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases in Spain was 0 in 2018, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest poliomyelitis - number of reported cases recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 27 in 1983.
What is the lowest poliomyelitis - number of reported cases recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1986.
How does Spain rank for poliomyelitis - number of reported cases?
Spain ranks 8th out of 191 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Spain 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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Indicator
Poliomyelitis - number of reported cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
201 places, 7,142 data points, 1980–2018
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