Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Comoros

Comoros: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 2.58 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.58
Change on year
up 330.0%
World rank
70th
of 173 countries
All-time high
10.56
in 2017
All-time low
0.26
in 2014
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

02.557.5102005201420232005: 32006: 2.32007: 0.672008: 3.72009: 32010: 1.62011: 1.92012: 1.12013: 1.82014: 0.262015: 0.512016: 1.32017: 10.62018: 0.772019: 2.62020: 3.52021: 3.42022: 0.62023: 2.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Comoros is 2.58, 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 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.26, 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.

Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Comoros, year by year

Annual values for Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Comoros, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 3 —
2006 2.3 -23.3%
2007 0.67 -70.9%
2008 3.67 +447.8%
2009 3 -18.3%
2010 1.63 -45.7%
2011 1.88 +15.3%
2012 1.06 -43.6%
2013 1.84 +73.6%
2014 0.26 -85.9%
2015 0.51 +96.2%
2016 1.29 +152.9%
2017 10.56 +718.6%
2018 0.77 -92.7%
2019 2.58 +235.1%
2020 3.54 +37.2%
2021 3.35 -5.4%
2022 0.6 -82.1%
2023 2.58 +330.0%

Comoros compared with similar countries

  • Comoros's 2.58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47, 74% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Comoros's 2.58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.69, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.53 0.67 3.67 5
2010s 2.24 0.26 10.56 10
2020s 2.52 0.6 3.54 4

Countries ranked near Comoros

  1. 67 Armenia 2.68 compare
  2. 68 Bangladesh 2.64 compare
  3. 69 Liberia 2.59 compare
  4. 71 Philippines 2.57 compare
  5. 72 El Salvador 2.43 compare
  6. 73 Ukraine 2.39 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 Comoros?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Comoros was 2.58 in 2023, according to 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 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 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 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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