Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Gabon

Gabon: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 10.74 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.74
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
15th
of 173 countries
All-time high
13.68
in 2019
All-time low
1
in 2004
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Gabon, 2001–2023

0510152001201220232001: 2.22002: 1.62003: 1.82004: 12005: 1.12006: 2.32007: 32008: 4.72009: 4.62010: 5.22011: 6.22012: 5.32013: 1.32014: 8.92015: 122016: 8.82017: 10.12018: 11.62019: 13.72020: 9.12021: 9.72022: 11.42023: 10.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Gabon stood at 10.74.

The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 739.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Gabon peaked at 13.68 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2004.

That places Gabon 15th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Gabon, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 2.2 —
2002 1.6 -27.3%
2003 1.8 +12.5%
2004 1 -44.4%
2005 1.1 +10.0%
2006 2.3 +109.1%
2007 3 +30.4%
2008 4.71 +57.0%
2009 4.57 -3.0%
2010 5.16 +12.9%
2011 6.22 +20.5%
2012 5.34 -14.1%
2013 1.28 -76.0%
2014 8.88 +593.8%
2015 11.98 +34.9%
2016 8.84 -26.2%
2017 10.1 +14.3%
2018 11.58 +14.7%
2019 13.68 +18.1%
2020 9.09 -33.6%
2021 9.68 +6.5%
2022 11.43 +18.1%
2023 10.74 -6.0%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 10.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9, 5.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 10.74 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.69, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +593.8% 1.28 8.88

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.48 1 4.71 9
2010s 8.31 1.28 13.68 10
2020s 10.23 9.09 11.43 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 12 Guinea 11.42 compare
  2. 13 Yemen 11 compare
  3. 14 Zambia 10.84 compare
  4. 16 Cameroon 10.26 compare
  5. 17 Cote d'Ivoire 10.12 compare
  6. 18 Central African Republic 9.49 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 Gabon?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Gabon was 10.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 13.68 in 2019.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2004.
How does Gabon rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
Gabon ranks 15th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 739.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon 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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