Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Ghana
Ghana: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 8.15 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.15
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
22nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
9.78
in 2022
All-time low
1.6
in 2005
Years of data
23
2001β2023
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Ghana, 2001β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Ghana stood at 8.15.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and up 143.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Ghana peaked at 9.78 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2005.
Ghana ranks 22nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.12 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.85 | 1.95 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.39 | 7.04 | 9.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Ghana?
- Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Ghana was 8.15 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.78 in 2022.
- What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
- Ghana ranks 22nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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