Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Canada

Canada: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 0.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.36
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
130th
of 173 countries
All-time high
0.71
in 2016
All-time low
0.07
in 2021
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Canada, 2012–2023

00.20.40.60.82012201720232012: 0.22013: 0.622014: 0.492015: 0.462016: 0.712017: 0.352018: 0.272019: 0.492020: 0.112021: 0.072022: 0.522023: 0.36

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Canada is 0.36, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Canada peaked at 0.71 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 2021.

Canada ranks 130th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.4487 0.2 0.71 8
2020s 0.265 0.07 0.52 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 127 Spain 0.55 compare
  2. 128 Italy 0.5 compare
  3. 129 Bulgaria 0.41 compare
  4. 131 Japan 0.35 compare
  5. 132 Dominican Republic 0.33 compare
  6. 133 East Timor 0.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Canada?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Canada was 0.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 0.71 in 2016.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 2021.
How does Canada rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
Canada ranks 130th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada 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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About this data

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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