Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Bahrain

Bahrain: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 6.32 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.32
Change on year
down 65.4%
World rank
36th
of 173 countries
All-time high
18.44
in 2018
All-time low
0.97
in 2003
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

051015202001201220232001: 3.42002: 1.52003: 0.972004: 0.972005: 1.52006: 6.32007: 2.42008: 2.42009: 3.42010: 5.32011: 5.32012: 102013: 6.32014: 8.42015: 9.82016: 7.42017: 9.52018: 18.42019: 92020: 7.82021: 5.82022: 18.32023: 6.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bahrain recorded 6.32 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.97, 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

Annual values for Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Bahrain, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 3.41 —
2002 1.46 -57.2%
2003 0.97 -33.6%
2004 0.97 +0.0%
2005 1.46 +50.5%
2006 6.33 +333.6%
2007 2.43 -61.6%
2008 2.43 +0.0%
2009 3.41 +40.3%
2010 5.28 +54.8%
2011 5.28 +0.0%
2012 10.02 +89.8%
2013 6.32 -36.9%
2014 8.42 +33.2%
2015 9.82 +16.6%
2016 7.38 -24.8%
2017 9.48 +28.5%
2018 18.44 +94.5%
2019 8.96 -51.4%
2020 7.75 -13.5%
2021 5.8 -25.2%
2022 18.26 +214.8%
2023 6.32 -65.4%

Bahrain compared with similar countries

  • Bahrain's 6.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.14, 45.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Bahrain's 6.32 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.65, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.54 0.97 6.33 9
2010s 8.94 5.28 18.44 10
2020s 9.53 5.8 18.26 4

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 33 Kuwait 6.46 compare
  2. 34 United Arab Emirates 6.45 compare
  3. 35 Iraq 6.39 compare
  4. 37 Sierra Leone 6.23 compare
  5. 38 Mozambique 6.09 compare
  6. 39 Iran 5.65 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 Bahrain?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Bahrain was 6.32 in 2023, according to 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 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 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 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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