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

123452001201220232001: 12002: 0.752003: 0.682004: 1.12005: 0.762006: 1.12007: 0.682008: 1.52009: 1.22010: 12011: 1.52012: 1.32013: 1.52014: 1.52015: 1.32016: 1.52017: 1.52018: 1.42019: 3.12020: 2.52021: 3.12022: 4.72023: 2

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 79 Turkmenistan 2.09 compare
  2. 80 Mexico 2.08 compare
  3. 81 Eswatini 2.07 compare
  4. 83 Nicaragua 1.99 compare
  5. 84 North Korea 1.95 compare
  6. 85 Guinea-Bissau 1.93 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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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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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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