Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Bahrain
Bahrain: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes was 6.32 cases per 100,000 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.32 cases per 100,000 children
Change on year
down 65.4%
World rank
36th
of 173 countries
All-time high
18.44 cases per 100,000 children
in 2018
All-time low
0.97 cases per 100,000 children
in 2003
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Bahrain, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per 100,000 children.
Analysis
Bahrain recorded 6.32 cases per 100,000 children for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in 2023.
The figure is down 65.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Bahrain peaked at 18.44 cases per 100,000 children in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.97 cases per 100,000 children, in 2003.
That places Bahrain 36th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Bahrain, year by year
| Year | cases per 100,000 children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.41 cases per 100,000 children | — |
| 2002 | 1.46 cases per 100,000 children | -57.2% |
| 2003 | 0.97 cases per 100,000 children | -33.6% |
| 2004 | 0.97 cases per 100,000 children | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.46 cases per 100,000 children | +50.5% |
| 2006 | 6.33 cases per 100,000 children | +333.6% |
| 2007 | 2.43 cases per 100,000 children | -61.6% |
| 2008 | 2.43 cases per 100,000 children | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.41 cases per 100,000 children | +40.3% |
| 2010 | 5.28 cases per 100,000 children | +54.8% |
| 2011 | 5.28 cases per 100,000 children | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.02 cases per 100,000 children | +89.8% |
| 2013 | 6.32 cases per 100,000 children | -36.9% |
| 2014 | 8.42 cases per 100,000 children | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 9.82 cases per 100,000 children | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 7.38 cases per 100,000 children | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 9.48 cases per 100,000 children | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 18.44 cases per 100,000 children | +94.5% |
| 2019 | 8.96 cases per 100,000 children | -51.4% |
| 2020 | 7.75 cases per 100,000 children | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 5.8 cases per 100,000 children | -25.2% |
| 2022 | 18.26 cases per 100,000 children | +214.8% |
| 2023 | 6.32 cases per 100,000 children | -65.4% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 6.32 cases per 100,000 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.14 cases per 100,000 children, 45.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 6.32 cases per 100,000 children is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.65 cases per 100,000 children, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.54 cases per 100,000 children | 0.97 cases per 100,000 children | 6.33 cases per 100,000 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.94 cases per 100,000 children | 5.28 cases per 100,000 children | 18.44 cases per 100,000 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.53 cases per 100,000 children | 5.8 cases per 100,000 children | 18.26 cases per 100,000 children | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 33 Kuwait 6.46 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 34 United Arab Emirates 6.45 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 35 Iraq 6.39 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 6.23 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 38 Mozambique 6.09 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 39 Iran 5.65 cases per 100,000 children compare
More reference data data for Bahrain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Bahrain?
- Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Bahrain was 6.32 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.44 cases per 100,000 children in 2018.
- What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.97 cases per 100,000 children in 2003.
- How does Bahrain rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes?
- Bahrain ranks 36th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
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.