How does Comoros rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes?

Comoros ranks 70th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.

Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes rising or falling in Comoros?

Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Comoros 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.

Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Comoros

Name: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Comoros
Creator: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Comoros: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes was 2.58 cases per 100,000 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

2.58 cases per 100,000 children

Change on year

up 330.0%

World rank

70th

of 173 countries

All-time high

10.56 cases per 100,000 children

in 2017

All-time low

0.26 cases per 100,000 children

in 2014

Years of data

2005–2023

Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Comoros, 2005–2023

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 Comoros is 2.58 cases per 100,000 children, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 330.0% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Comoros peaked at 10.56 cases per 100,000 children in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.26 cases per 100,000 children, in 2014.

That places Comoros 70th out of 173 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	2.53 cases per 100,000 children	0.67 cases per 100,000 children	3.67 cases per 100,000 children	5
2010s	2.24 cases per 100,000 children	0.26 cases per 100,000 children	10.56 cases per 100,000 children	10
2020s	2.52 cases per 100,000 children	0.6 cases per 100,000 children	3.54 cases per 100,000 children	4

Countries ranked near Comoros

67 Armenia 2.68 cases per 100,000 children compare
68 Bangladesh 2.64 cases per 100,000 children compare
69 Liberia 2.59 cases per 100,000 children compare
71 Philippines 2.57 cases per 100,000 children compare
72 El Salvador 2.43 cases per 100,000 children compare
73 Ukraine 2.39 cases per 100,000 children compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Comoros?: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Comoros was 2.58 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 Comoros?: The highest recorded value was 10.56 cases per 100,000 children in 2017.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes recorded in Comoros?: The lowest recorded value was 0.26 cases per 100,000 children in 2014.
How does Comoros rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes?: Comoros ranks 70th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes rising or falling in Comoros?: Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Comoros 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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About this data

Indicator: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes
Unit: cases per 100,000 children
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 173 places, 3,714 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The 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.