Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Chad
Chad: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes was 23.86 cases per 100,000 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Chad, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per 100,000 children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Chad is 23.86 cases per 100,000 children, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 187.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Chad peaked at 23.86 cases per 100,000 children in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.7 cases per 100,000 children, in 2004.
That places Chad 3rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Chad, year by year
| Year | cases per 100,000 children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.9 cases per 100,000 children | — |
| 2002 | 2.5 cases per 100,000 children | -35.9% |
| 2003 | 1.9 cases per 100,000 children | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 1.7 cases per 100,000 children | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 3.5 cases per 100,000 children | +105.9% |
| 2006 | 2.7 cases per 100,000 children | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 2.91 cases per 100,000 children | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 3.67 cases per 100,000 children | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 5.08 cases per 100,000 children | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 4.57 cases per 100,000 children | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 5.61 cases per 100,000 children | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 6.95 cases per 100,000 children | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 8.3 cases per 100,000 children | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 6.51 cases per 100,000 children | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 6.95 cases per 100,000 children | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 7.93 cases per 100,000 children | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 11.57 cases per 100,000 children | +45.9% |
| 2018 | 10.69 cases per 100,000 children | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 13.38 cases per 100,000 children | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 14.28 cases per 100,000 children | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 17.35 cases per 100,000 children | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 22.96 cases per 100,000 children | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 23.86 cases per 100,000 children | +3.9% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 23.86 cases per 100,000 children is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.09 cases per 100,000 children, 3.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Chad's 23.86 cases per 100,000 children is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.69 cases per 100,000 children, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1 cases per 100,000 children | 1.7 cases per 100,000 children | 5.08 cases per 100,000 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.25 cases per 100,000 children | 4.57 cases per 100,000 children | 13.38 cases per 100,000 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.61 cases per 100,000 children | 14.28 cases per 100,000 children | 23.86 cases per 100,000 children | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 1 Afghanistan 36.02 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 2 Pakistan 32.17 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 4 Equatorial Guinea 18.47 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 5 Nigeria 16.41 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 6 Maldives 13.67 cases per 100,000 children compare
More reference data data for Chad
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5525 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9785 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Chad?
- Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Chad was 23.86 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 23.86 cases per 100,000 children in 2023.
- What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 cases per 100,000 children in 2004.
- How does Chad rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes?
- Chad ranks 3rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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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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.