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Polio (paralytic) by country

Cases to 2025

Reported polio (paralytic) cases and incidence in 216 countries, with a data-quality grade on each series.

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293
cases reported to WHO in 2025
sum over 60 reporting countries
216
countries with a series
Sums across countries depend on which countries reported that year, shown beside each total. A fall in the sum can be fewer reports, not fewer cases.

Reported cases worldwide, by year

Sum of reported Polio (paralytic) cases by year with the number of reporting countries
YearReported cases (sum)Countries reporting
2001496206
20021,922192
2003784205
20041,256202
20052,033196
20062,023192
20071,390193
20081,736193
20091,789167
20101,412190
2011717164
2012294167
2013482168
2014415168
2015106167
201642168
2017118168
2018137189
2019378188
20201,113189
2021700187
202286580
202354066
202441866
202529360

By country, latest report

Sorted by incidence rate (per 1,000,000 <15 population). Hover or focus a grade for its reason.

Polio (paralytic) reported cases and incidence by country
CountryReported casesRate (per 1,000,000 <15 population)Trend since 2000Data quality
TajikistanEurope3520219.6Tajikistan Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 35 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 460.D · poor
ChadAfrica3720253.8Chad Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 37 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 132.A · strong
Guinea-BissauAfrica320213.6Guinea-Bissau Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 3 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 3.D · poor
DjiboutiEastern Mediterranean120252.9Djibouti Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 1 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 1.B · good
South SudanAfrica1020242.2South Sudan Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2024, latest 10 in 2024, lowest 0, highest 50.B · good
MadagascarAfrica2420231.9Madagascar Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2023, latest 24 in 2023, lowest 0, highest 24.C · weak
YemenEastern Mediterranean3120251.8Yemen Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 31 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 478.A · strong
Sierra LeoneAfrica520211.6Sierra Leone Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 5 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 34.D · poor
Papua New GuineaWestern Pacific520251.4Papua New Guinea Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 5 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 26.B · good
AfghanistanEastern Mediterranean2120251.1Afghanistan Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 21 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 308.B · good
AngolaAfrica1920251.1Angola Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 19 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 138.B · good
EthiopiaAfrica4020250.8Ethiopia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 40 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 152.A · strong
NigeriaAfrica7420250.8Nigeria Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 74 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 1144.A · strong
Central African RepublicAfrica220250.7Central African Republic Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 2 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 30.B · good
EritreaAfrica120220.7Eritrea Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2022, latest 1 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 8.C · weak
SudanEastern Mediterranean1320250.6Sudan Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 13 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 128.B · good
LiberiaAfrica120240.5Liberia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2024, latest 1 in 2024, lowest 0, highest 11.B · good
MauritaniaAfrica120230.5Mauritania Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2023, latest 1 in 2023, lowest 0, highest 13.C · weak
TogoAfrica220220.5Togo Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2022, latest 2 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 9.C · weak
CongoAfrica120220.4Congo Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2022, latest 1 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 441.C · weak
IsraelEurope120230.4Israel Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2023, latest 1 in 2023, lowest 0, highest 1.C · weak
KenyaAfrica820230.4Kenya Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2023, latest 8 in 2023, lowest 0, highest 19.C · weak
Lao People's Democratic RepublicWestern Pacific120250.4Lao People's Democratic Republic Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 1 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 8.B · good
Burkina FasoAfrica320230.3Burkina Faso Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2023, latest 3 in 2023, lowest 0, highest 65.C · weak
GuineaAfrica220250.3Guinea Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 2 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 47.B · good
PakistanEastern Mediterranean3120250.3Pakistan Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 31 in 2025, lowest 6, highest 306.B · good
UkraineEurope220210.3Ukraine Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 2 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 2.D · poor
BeninAfrica120240.2Benin Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2024, latest 1 in 2024, lowest 0, highest 20.B · good
BurundiAfrica120230.2Burundi Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2023, latest 1 in 2023, lowest 0, highest 2.C · weak
CameroonAfrica320240.2Cameroon Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2024, latest 3 in 2024, lowest 0, highest 13.B · good
Democratic Republic of the CongoAfrica820250.2Democratic Republic of the Congo Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 8 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 603.A · strong
GhanaAfrica320220.2Ghana Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2022, latest 3 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 104.C · weak
NigerAfrica320250.2Niger Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 3 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 40.A · strong
SomaliaEastern Mediterranean220250.2Somalia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 2 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 195.A · strong
AlgeriaAfrica120250.1Algeria Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 1 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 3.B · good
Côte d'IvoireAfrica120240.1Côte d'Ivoire Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2024, latest 1 in 2024, lowest 0, highest 64.B · good
IndonesiaWestern Pacific720240.1Indonesia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2024, latest 7 in 2024, lowest 0, highest 349.B · good
MalawiAfrica120250.1Malawi Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 1 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 4.B · good
MaliAfrica120250.1Mali Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 1 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 52.A · strong
MozambiqueAfrica120240.1Mozambique Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2024, latest 1 in 2024, lowest 0, highest 26.B · good
SenegalAfrica120240.1Senegal Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2024, latest 1 in 2024, lowest 0, highest 18.B · good
United Republic of TanzaniaAfrica220230.1United Republic of Tanzania Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2023, latest 2 in 2023, lowest 0, highest 2.C · weak
ZambiaAfrica120230.1Zambia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2023, latest 1 in 2023, lowest 0, highest 3.C · weak
ZimbabweAfrica120230.1Zimbabwe Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2023, latest 1 in 2023, lowest 0, highest 1.C · weak
AlbaniaEurope020210Albania Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 30.D · poor
American Samoa020050American Samoa Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2005, latest 0 in 2005, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
AndorraEurope020220Andorra Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2022, latest 0 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 22.D · poor
AnguillaAmericas020250Anguilla Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
Antigua and BarbudaAmericas020250Antigua and Barbuda Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
ArgentinaAmericas020250Argentina Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
ArmeniaEurope020210Armenia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
ArubaAmericas020240Aruba Polio (paralytic): 2018 to 2024, latest 0 in 2024, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
AustraliaWestern Pacific020210Australia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
AustriaEurope020210Austria Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
AzerbaijanEurope020210Azerbaijan Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
BahamasAmericas020250Bahamas Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
BahrainEastern Mediterranean020210Bahrain Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
BangladeshSouth-East Asia020210Bangladesh Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 198.D · poor
BarbadosAmericas020250Barbados Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
BelarusEurope020210Belarus Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
BelgiumEurope020210Belgium Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
BelizeAmericas020250Belize Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
BermudaAmericas020250Bermuda Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
BhutanSouth-East Asia020210Bhutan Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)Americas020250Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
Bosnia and HerzegovinaEurope020210Bosnia and Herzegovina Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
BotswanaAfrica020210Botswana Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 1.D · poor
BrazilAmericas020250Brazil Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
British Virgin IslandsAmericas020250British Virgin Islands Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
Brunei DarussalamWestern Pacific020210Brunei Darussalam Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
BulgariaEurope020210Bulgaria Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 2.D · poor
Cabo VerdeAfrica020210Cabo Verde Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 56.D · poor
CambodiaWestern Pacific020210Cambodia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 1.D · poor
CanadaAmericas020250Canada Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 1.B · good
Cayman IslandsAmericas020250Cayman Islands Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
ChileAmericas020250Chile Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
ChinaWestern Pacific020210China Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 21.D · poor
China, Hong Kong SARWestern Pacific020200China, Hong Kong SAR Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2020, latest 0 in 2020, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
China, Macao SARWestern Pacific020200China, Macao SAR Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2020, latest 0 in 2020, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
ColombiaAmericas020250Colombia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
ComorosAfrica020210Comoros Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
Cook IslandsWestern Pacific020100Cook Islands Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2010, latest 0 in 2010, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
Costa RicaAmericas020250Costa Rica Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
CroatiaEurope020210Croatia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
CubaAmericas020250Cuba Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
CuraçaoAmericas020190Curaçao Polio (paralytic): 2018 to 2019, latest 0 in 2019, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
CyprusEurope020220Cyprus Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2022, latest 0 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
CzechiaEurope020210Czechia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
Democratic People's Republic of KoreaSouth-East Asia020210Democratic People's Republic of Korea Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
DenmarkEurope020210Denmark Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
DominicaAmericas020250Dominica Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
Dominican RepublicAmericas020250Dominican Republic Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 11.B · good
EcuadorAmericas020250Ecuador Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
EgyptEastern Mediterranean020210Egypt Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 7.D · poor
El SalvadorAmericas020250El Salvador Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 1.A · strong
Equatorial GuineaAfrica020210Equatorial Guinea Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 5.D · poor
EstoniaEurope020210Estonia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
EswatiniAfrica020210Eswatini Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
FijiWestern Pacific020120Fiji Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2012, latest 0 in 2012, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
FinlandEurope020210Finland Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
FranceEurope020210France Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
French PolynesiaWestern Pacific020040French Polynesia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2004, latest 0 in 2004, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
GabonAfrica020210Gabon Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 1.D · poor
GambiaAfrica020210Gambia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 6.D · poor
GeorgiaEurope020210Georgia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 1.D · poor
GermanyEurope020210Germany Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 1.D · poor
GreeceEurope020210Greece Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
GrenadaAmericas020250Grenada Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
GuamWestern Pacific020050Guam Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2005, latest 0 in 2005, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
GuatemalaAmericas020250Guatemala Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
GuyanaAmericas020250Guyana Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
HaitiAmericas020250Haiti Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 9.C · weak
HondurasAmericas020250Honduras Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
HungaryEurope020210Hungary Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
IcelandEurope020210Iceland Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
IndiaSouth-East Asia020210India Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 1600.D · poor
Iran (Islamic Republic of)Eastern Mediterranean020210Iran (Islamic Republic of) Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 3.D · poor
IraqEastern Mediterranean020210Iraq Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 4.D · poor
IrelandEurope020210Ireland Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
ItalyEurope020210Italy Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
JamaicaAmericas020250Jamaica Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
JapanWestern Pacific020210Japan Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
JordanEastern Mediterranean020210Jordan Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
KazakhstanEurope020210Kazakhstan Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 1.D · poor
KiribatiWestern Pacific020100Kiribati Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2010, latest 0 in 2010, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
KuwaitEastern Mediterranean020210Kuwait Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
KyrgyzstanEurope020210Kyrgyzstan Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
LatviaEurope020210Latvia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
LebanonEastern Mediterranean020210Lebanon Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 1.D · poor
LesothoAfrica020210Lesotho Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
LibyaEastern Mediterranean020210Libya Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
LithuaniaEurope020220Lithuania Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2022, latest 0 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
LuxembourgEurope020210Luxembourg Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
MalaysiaWestern Pacific020210Malaysia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 3.D · poor
MaldivesSouth-East Asia020210Maldives Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
MaltaEurope020220Malta Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2022, latest 0 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
Marshall IslandsWestern Pacific020100Marshall Islands Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2010, latest 0 in 2010, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
MauritiusAfrica020210Mauritius Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
MexicoAmericas020250Mexico Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
Micronesia (Federated States of)Western Pacific020100Micronesia (Federated States of) Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2010, latest 0 in 2010, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
MonacoEurope020210Monaco Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
MongoliaWestern Pacific020220Mongolia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2022, latest 0 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
MontenegroEurope020220Montenegro Polio (paralytic): 2007 to 2022, latest 0 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
MontserratAmericas020250Montserrat Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
MoroccoEastern Mediterranean020210Morocco Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
MyanmarSouth-East Asia020210Myanmar Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 44.D · poor
NamibiaAfrica020210Namibia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 19.D · poor
NaoeroWestern Pacific020100Naoero Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2010, latest 0 in 2010, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
NepalSouth-East Asia020210Nepal Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 29.D · poor
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)Europe020210Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
New CaledoniaWestern Pacific020050New Caledonia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2005, latest 0 in 2005, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
New ZealandWestern Pacific020210New Zealand Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
NicaraguaAmericas020250Nicaragua Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
NiueWestern Pacific020100Niue Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2010, latest 0 in 2010, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
North MacedoniaEurope020220North Macedonia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2022, latest 0 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
Northern Mariana IslandsWestern Pacific020050Northern Mariana Islands Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2005, latest 0 in 2005, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
NorwayEurope020220Norway Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2022, latest 0 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
OmanEastern Mediterranean020210Oman Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
PalauWestern Pacific020100Palau Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2010, latest 0 in 2010, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
PanamaAmericas020250Panama Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
ParaguayAmericas020250Paraguay Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
PeruAmericas020250Peru Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
PhilippinesWestern Pacific020210Philippines Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 14.D · poor
PolandEurope020210Poland Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
PortugalEurope020220Portugal Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2022, latest 0 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
QatarEastern Mediterranean020210Qatar Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
Republic of KoreaWestern Pacific020210Republic of Korea Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
Republic of MoldovaEurope020210Republic of Moldova Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
RomaniaEurope020220Romania Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2022, latest 0 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
Russian FederationEurope020210Russian Federation Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 14.D · poor
RwandaAfrica020210Rwanda Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
Saint Kitts and NevisAmericas020250Saint Kitts and Nevis Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
Saint LuciaAmericas020250Saint Lucia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesAmericas020250Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
SamoaWestern Pacific020100Samoa Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2010, latest 0 in 2010, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
San MarinoEurope020210San Marino Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
Sao Tome and PrincipeAfrica020220Sao Tome and Principe Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2022, latest 0 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
Saudi ArabiaEastern Mediterranean020210Saudi Arabia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 1.D · poor
SerbiaEurope020210Serbia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
SeychellesAfrica020220Seychelles Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2022, latest 0 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
SingaporeWestern Pacific020210Singapore Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)Americas020180too few pointsD · poor
SlovakiaEurope020210Slovakia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
SloveniaEurope020220Slovenia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2022, latest 0 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
Solomon IslandsWestern Pacific020100Solomon Islands Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2010, latest 0 in 2010, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
South AfricaAfrica020210South Africa Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
SpainEurope020210Spain Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
Sri LankaSouth-East Asia020210Sri Lanka Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
SurinameAmericas020250Suriname Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
SwedenEurope020210Sweden Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
SwitzerlandEurope020210Switzerland Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
Syrian Arab RepublicEastern Mediterranean020210Syrian Arab Republic Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 74.D · poor
ThailandSouth-East Asia020210Thailand Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 20.D · poor
Timor-LesteSouth-East Asia020220Timor-Leste Polio (paralytic): 2002 to 2022, latest 0 in 2022, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
TokelauWestern Pacific020050Tokelau Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2005, latest 0 in 2005, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
TongaWestern Pacific020100Tonga Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2010, latest 0 in 2010, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
Trinidad and TobagoAmericas020250Trinidad and Tobago Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
TunisiaEastern Mediterranean020210Tunisia Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
TurkmenistanEurope020210Turkmenistan Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 3.D · poor
Turks and Caicos IslandsAmericas020250Turks and Caicos Islands Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.C · weak
TuvaluWestern Pacific020100Tuvalu Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2010, latest 0 in 2010, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
TürkiyeEurope020210Türkiye Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
UgandaAfrica020210Uganda Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 8.D · poor
United Arab EmiratesEastern Mediterranean020210United Arab Emirates Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandEurope020210United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
United States of AmericaAmericas020230United States of America Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2023, latest 0 in 2023, lowest 0, highest 3.D · poor
UruguayAmericas020250Uruguay Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
UzbekistanEurope020210Uzbekistan Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
VanuatuWestern Pacific020100Vanuatu Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2010, latest 0 in 2010, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)Americas020250Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.B · good
Viet NamWestern Pacific020210Viet Nam Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2021, latest 0 in 2021, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
Wallis and FutunaWestern Pacific020040Wallis and Futuna Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2004, latest 0 in 2004, lowest 0, highest 0.no data
occupied Palestinian territory, including east JerusalemEastern Mediterranean020200occupied Palestinian territory, including east Jerusalem Polio (paralytic): 2000 to 2020, latest 0 in 2020, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
BonaireAmericas02025—Bonaire Polio (paralytic): 2024 to 2025, latest 0 in 2025, lowest 0, highest 0.D · poor
SabaAmericas02024—too few pointsD · poor
Sint EustatiusAmericas02024—too few pointsD · poor

Sources

Coverage figures are WHO/UNICEF estimates unless a row says otherwise; reported cases are what national authorities sent to WHO and undercount true infections. Each series carries a data-quality grade that says why.

Cite this page. Polio (paralytic) by country. Vaccine Data Navigator, Open Source Medicine Foundation. Built 21 October 2026 from WHO/UNICEF (WIISE) exports and CDC SchoolVaxView. https://vaccinedatanavigator.org/disease-risk/diseases/polio.html

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