Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Australia
Australia: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes was 2.05 cases per 100,000 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.05 cases per 100,000 children
Change on year
down 56.1%
World rank
82nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
4.67 cases per 100,000 children
in 2022
All-time low
0.68 cases per 100,000 children
in 2003
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Australia, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per 100,000 children.
Analysis
In 2023, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Australia stood at 2.05 cases per 100,000 children.
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 cases per 100,000 children in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.68 cases per 100,000 children, 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 | cases per 100,000 children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 cases per 100,000 children | — |
| 2002 | 0.75 cases per 100,000 children | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.68 cases per 100,000 children | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 1.1 cases per 100,000 children | +61.8% |
| 2005 | 0.76 cases per 100,000 children | -30.9% |
| 2006 | 1.08 cases per 100,000 children | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 0.68 cases per 100,000 children | -37.0% |
| 2008 | 1.46 cases per 100,000 children | +114.7% |
| 2009 | 1.17 cases per 100,000 children | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 1.04 cases per 100,000 children | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.52 cases per 100,000 children | +46.2% |
| 2012 | 1.34 cases per 100,000 children | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 1.54 cases per 100,000 children | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 1.46 cases per 100,000 children | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.3 cases per 100,000 children | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 1.52 cases per 100,000 children | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 1.5 cases per 100,000 children | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.35 cases per 100,000 children | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 3.12 cases per 100,000 children | +131.1% |
| 2020 | 2.5 cases per 100,000 children | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 3.14 cases per 100,000 children | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 4.67 cases per 100,000 children | +48.7% |
| 2023 | 2.05 cases per 100,000 children | -56.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.05 cases per 100,000 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.14 cases per 100,000 children, 14.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.05 cases per 100,000 children is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.27 cases per 100,000 children, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9644 cases per 100,000 children | 0.68 cases per 100,000 children | 1.46 cases per 100,000 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.57 cases per 100,000 children | 1.04 cases per 100,000 children | 3.12 cases per 100,000 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 cases per 100,000 children | 2.05 cases per 100,000 children | 4.67 cases per 100,000 children | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 79 Turkmenistan 2.09 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 80 Mexico 2.08 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 81 Eswatini 2.07 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 83 Nicaragua 1.99 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 84 North Korea 1.95 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 85 Guinea-Bissau 1.93 cases per 100,000 children compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- 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 cases per 100,000 children in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2024) – processed by 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 cases per 100,000 children 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 cases per 100,000 children 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 World Health Organization (2024) – processed by 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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About this data
Number of cases of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) per 100,000 children aged 15 or under, not attributed to polio, that were detected and reported to the WHO.