Maldives vs Nigeria: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes

Maldives
13.67
in 2023
Nigeria
16.41
in 2023
Maldives rank
6th
Nigeria rank
5th

Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes over time

  • Maldives
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 16.41 against 13.67 in Maldives, a difference of 2.74.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Maldives's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 172 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 1.87 5.9 4.03 Nigeria
2010s 4.15 14.29 10.13 Nigeria
2020s 7.92 12.81 4.89 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes, Maldives or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 16.41 against 13.67 in Maldives as of 2023.
What is the difference in rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes between Maldives and Nigeria?
2.74, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Nigeria?
20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Maldives and Nigeria rank globally for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
Maldives ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,714 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed