Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 11.44 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.44
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
11th
of 173 countries
All-time high
11.89
in 2022
All-time low
3.1
in 2004
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Democratic Republic of Congo is 11.44, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 111.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 11.89 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2004.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.5 | — |
| 2002 | 5 | -41.2% |
| 2003 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 3.1 | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 5.1 | +64.5% |
| 2006 | 4.8 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 5.6 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 6 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 6.27 | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 6.16 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.2 | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 5.4 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.81 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 5.23 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 4.3 | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 5.02 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 6.66 | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 9.28 | +39.3% |
| 2020 | 7.91 | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 8.7 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 11.89 | +36.7% |
| 2023 | 11.44 | -3.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.44 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.09, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 11.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.69, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.23 | 3.1 | 8.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.83 | 4.3 | 9.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.98 | 7.91 | 11.89 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Democratic Republic of Congo was 11.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 11.89 in 2022.
- What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2004.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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