Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Australia
Australia: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 2.05 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.05
Change on year
down 56.1%
World rank
82nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
4.67
in 2022
All-time low
0.68
in 2003
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Australia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Australia stood at 2.05.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.1% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Australia peaked at 4.67 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.68, in 2003.
Australia ranks 82nd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | — |
| 2002 | 0.75 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.68 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | +61.8% |
| 2005 | 0.76 | -30.9% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 0.68 | -37.0% |
| 2008 | 1.46 | +114.7% |
| 2009 | 1.17 | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | +46.2% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 1.54 | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 1.52 | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 3.12 | +131.1% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 3.14 | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 4.67 | +48.7% |
| 2023 | 2.05 | -56.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.05 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.14, 14.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.05 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.27, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9644 | 0.68 | 1.46 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.57 | 1.04 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 | 2.05 | 4.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 79 Turkmenistan 2.09 compare
- 80 Mexico 2.08 compare
- 81 Eswatini 2.07 compare
- 83 Nicaragua 1.99 compare
- 84 North Korea 1.95 compare
- 85 Guinea-Bissau 1.93 compare
More reference data data for Australia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Australia?
- Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Australia was 2.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 in 2022.
- What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.68 in 2003.
- How does Australia rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
- Australia ranks 82nd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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