Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Comoros
Comoros: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes was 2.58 cases per 100,000 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Comoros, year by year
| Year | cases per 100,000 children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 cases per 100,000 children | — |
| 2006 | 2.3 cases per 100,000 children | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 0.67 cases per 100,000 children | -70.9% |
| 2008 | 3.67 cases per 100,000 children | +447.8% |
| 2009 | 3 cases per 100,000 children | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 1.63 cases per 100,000 children | -45.7% |
| 2011 | 1.88 cases per 100,000 children | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 1.06 cases per 100,000 children | -43.6% |
| 2013 | 1.84 cases per 100,000 children | +73.6% |
| 2014 | 0.26 cases per 100,000 children | -85.9% |
| 2015 | 0.51 cases per 100,000 children | +96.2% |
| 2016 | 1.29 cases per 100,000 children | +152.9% |
| 2017 | 10.56 cases per 100,000 children | +718.6% |
| 2018 | 0.77 cases per 100,000 children | -92.7% |
| 2019 | 2.58 cases per 100,000 children | +235.1% |
| 2020 | 3.54 cases per 100,000 children | +37.2% |
| 2021 | 3.35 cases per 100,000 children | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.6 cases per 100,000 children | -82.1% |
| 2023 | 2.58 cases per 100,000 children | +330.0% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 2.58 cases per 100,000 children is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 cases per 100,000 children, 74% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 2.58 cases per 100,000 children is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.69 cases per 100,000 children, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Comoros
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0039 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0444 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0026 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1837 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2155 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0211 (2050)
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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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.