Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 0.41 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.41
Change on year
down 73.5%
World rank
129th
of 172 countries
All-time high
3.34
in 2003
All-time low
0.41
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

01232001201220232001: 32002: 2.62003: 3.32004: 1.62005: 2.52006: 1.82007: 1.12008: 1.42009: 1.42010: 1.32011: 1.22012: 0.912013: 1.32014: 1.22015: 1.22016: 1.82017: 0.512018: 12019: 1.22020: 0.612021: 0.412022: 1.62023: 0.41

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Bulgaria stood at 0.41. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.5% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Bulgaria peaked at 3.34 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.41, in 2021.

That places Bulgaria 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 2.1 1.06 3.34 9
2010s 1.17 0.51 1.75 10
2020s 0.745 0.41 1.55 4

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 126 Czechia 0.57 compare
  2. 127 Spain 0.55 compare
  3. 128 Italy 0.5 compare
  4. 130 Canada 0.36 compare
  5. 131 Japan 0.35 compare
  6. 132 Dominican Republic 0.33 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places β†’

More reference data data for Bulgaria

All data for Bulgaria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Bulgaria?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Bulgaria was 0.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 3.34 in 2003.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.41 in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
Bulgaria ranks 129th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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