Our Progress Against Polio
CDC and its international partners have made significant progress over the past 22 years.
Success in India
As recently as 2009, India had more cases of polio than the other three endemic countries (Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan) combined, but India has not seen a case of polio since January 13, 2011. These results show that success against polio can be achieved in challenging circumstances.
- The number of worldwide polio cases has fallen from an estimated 350,000 in 1988 to fewer than 1300 in 2010—a decline of more than 99% in reported cases.
- Three regions of the world are certified polio free—the Americas, Europe, and the Western Pacific. Only three polio-endemic countries (countries that have never interrupted the transmission of wild poliovirus) remain—Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan.
- In January 2012, India celebrated its one-year anniversary since their last reported polio case and has been declared polio-free.
Latest Reports From Global Polio Eradication Initiative
Stories From the Field
Time “in the field” provides ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. STOP team volunteers always know that they have done their part to eliminate polio from the world and strengthen childhood immunization programs.
Read stories told by volunteers in the field.
Challenges to Polio Eradication Progress
The current funding shortfall represents a significant threat to the progress that the GPEI has made since 1988. The funding gap for 2012-2013 is estimated to be over $2 billion.
Global Commitment for Polio Eradication, 2012 – 2013
Total estimated global funding need: $2.23 billion (USD)
Reference: Global Polio Eradication Initiative
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