Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes was 18.47 cases per 100,000 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.47 cases per 100,000 children
Change on year
up 103.4%
World rank
4th
of 173 countries
All-time high
19.64 cases per 100,000 children
in 2019
All-time low
0 cases per 100,000 children
in 2009
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Equatorial Guinea, 2001–2023

051015202001201220232001: 0.5 cases per 100,000 children2002: 1 cases per 100,000 children2003: 5.5 cases per 100,000 children2004: 3 cases per 100,000 children2005: 2 cases per 100,000 children2006: 3.5 cases per 100,000 children2007: 3 cases per 100,000 children2008: 2.7 cases per 100,000 children2009: 0 cases per 100,000 children2010: 0 cases per 100,000 children2011: 0.43 cases per 100,000 children2012: 0.42 cases per 100,000 children2013: 0 cases per 100,000 children2014: 9.6 cases per 100,000 children2015: 3.5 cases per 100,000 children2016: 0.79 cases per 100,000 children2017: 4.7 cases per 100,000 children2018: 11.8 cases per 100,000 children2019: 19.6 cases per 100,000 children2020: 10 cases per 100,000 children2021: 5.9 cases per 100,000 children2022: 9.1 cases per 100,000 children2023: 18.5 cases per 100,000 children

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 Equatorial Guinea is 18.47 cases per 100,000 children, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 103.4% on the previous year and up 56.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 19.64 cases per 100,000 children in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per 100,000 children, in 2009.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 4th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Equatorial Guinea, 2001 to 2023.
Year cases per 100,000 children Change
2001 0.5 cases per 100,000 children —
2002 1 cases per 100,000 children +100.0%
2003 5.5 cases per 100,000 children +450.0%
2004 3 cases per 100,000 children -45.5%
2005 2 cases per 100,000 children -33.3%
2006 3.5 cases per 100,000 children +75.0%
2007 3 cases per 100,000 children -14.3%
2008 2.67 cases per 100,000 children -11.0%
2009 0 cases per 100,000 children -100.0%
2010 0 cases per 100,000 children —
2011 0.43 cases per 100,000 children —
2012 0.42 cases per 100,000 children -2.3%
2013 0 cases per 100,000 children -100.0%
2014 9.63 cases per 100,000 children —
2015 3.47 cases per 100,000 children -64.0%
2016 0.79 cases per 100,000 children -77.2%
2017 4.71 cases per 100,000 children +496.2%
2018 11.79 cases per 100,000 children +150.3%
2019 19.64 cases per 100,000 children +66.6%
2020 10.02 cases per 100,000 children -49.0%
2021 5.89 cases per 100,000 children -41.2%
2022 9.08 cases per 100,000 children +54.2%
2023 18.47 cases per 100,000 children +103.4%

Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Equatorial Guinea's 18.47 cases per 100,000 children is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9 cases per 100,000 children, 9.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Equatorial Guinea's 18.47 cases per 100,000 children is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.69 cases per 100,000 children, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.35 cases per 100,000 children 0 cases per 100,000 children 5.5 cases per 100,000 children 9
2010s 5.09 cases per 100,000 children 0 cases per 100,000 children 19.64 cases per 100,000 children 10
2020s 10.87 cases per 100,000 children 5.89 cases per 100,000 children 18.47 cases per 100,000 children 4

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 1 Afghanistan 36.02 cases per 100,000 children compare
  2. 2 Pakistan 32.17 cases per 100,000 children compare
  3. 3 Chad 23.86 cases per 100,000 children compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 16.41 cases per 100,000 children compare
  5. 6 Maldives 13.67 cases per 100,000 children compare
  6. 7 Burkina Faso 13.58 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 Equatorial Guinea?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Equatorial Guinea was 18.47 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 Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 19.64 cases per 100,000 children in 2019.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per 100,000 children in 2009.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 4th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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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
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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.