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

46810122001201220232001: 8.52002: 52003: 42004: 3.12005: 5.12006: 4.82007: 5.62008: 62009: 52010: 6.32011: 6.22012: 5.22013: 5.42014: 4.82015: 5.22016: 4.32017: 52018: 6.72019: 9.32020: 7.92021: 8.72022: 11.92023: 11.4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Mali 13.47 compare
  2. 9 Madagascar 13.31 compare
  3. 10 Congo 12.4 compare
  4. 12 Guinea 11.42 compare
  5. 13 Yemen 11 compare
  6. 14 Zambia 10.84 compare

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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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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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