Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 36.02 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
36.02
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
1st
of 172 countries
All-time high
38.2
in 2022
All-time low
1.7
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Afghanistan, 2001–2023

0102030402001201220232001: 1.72002: 2.72003: 3.92004: 4.62005: 5.42006: 6.22007: 6.82008: 8.22009: 8.62010: 10.92011: 122012: 11.92013: 12.22014: 15.12015: 16.42016: 17.82017: 192018: 20.72019: 232020: 21.82021: 24.92022: 38.22023: 36

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Afghanistan stood at 36.02.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 195.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Afghanistan peaked at 38.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2001.

That places Afghanistan 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2023, 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
2000s 5.34 1.7 8.58 9
2010s 15.9 10.91 23.03 10
2020s 30.23 21.79 38.2 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 1 Shangla 0
  2. 2 Pakistan 32.17 compare
  3. 3 Chad 23.86 compare
  4. 4 Equatorial Guinea 18.47 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places β†’

More reference data data for Afghanistan

All data for Afghanistan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Afghanistan?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Afghanistan was 36.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 38.2 in 2022.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2001.
How does Afghanistan rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 195.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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