Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes was 1.41 cases per 100,000 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.41 cases per 100,000 children
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
99th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.37 cases per 100,000 children
in 2004
All-time low
0.4 cases per 100,000 children
in 2015
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Guatemala, 2001–2023
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 Guatemala is 1.41 cases per 100,000 children, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 25.9% on the previous year and up 151.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Guatemala peaked at 2.37 cases per 100,000 children in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4 cases per 100,000 children, in 2015.
That places Guatemala 99th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | cases per 100,000 children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.06 cases per 100,000 children | — |
| 2002 | 1.58 cases per 100,000 children | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 2.22 cases per 100,000 children | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 2.37 cases per 100,000 children | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 2.24 cases per 100,000 children | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 2.17 cases per 100,000 children | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.84 cases per 100,000 children | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 1.45 cases per 100,000 children | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 0.77 cases per 100,000 children | -46.9% |
| 2010 | 0.69 cases per 100,000 children | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 1.73 cases per 100,000 children | +150.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8 cases per 100,000 children | -53.8% |
| 2013 | 0.56 cases per 100,000 children | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 0.46 cases per 100,000 children | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4 cases per 100,000 children | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.47 cases per 100,000 children | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7 cases per 100,000 children | +48.9% |
| 2018 | 0.92 cases per 100,000 children | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 1.09 cases per 100,000 children | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 0.57 cases per 100,000 children | -47.7% |
| 2021 | 0.75 cases per 100,000 children | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 1.12 cases per 100,000 children | +49.3% |
| 2023 | 1.41 cases per 100,000 children | +25.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.41 cases per 100,000 children is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9 cases per 100,000 children, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.41 cases per 100,000 children is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.41 cases per 100,000 children, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.86 cases per 100,000 children | 0.77 cases per 100,000 children | 2.37 cases per 100,000 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.782 cases per 100,000 children | 0.4 cases per 100,000 children | 1.73 cases per 100,000 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9625 cases per 100,000 children | 0.57 cases per 100,000 children | 1.41 cases per 100,000 children | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 96 Uzbekistan 1.5 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 97 Costa Rica 1.43 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 97 Russia 1.43 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 99 Paraguay 1.41 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 101 Norway 1.37 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 101 Peru 1.37 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 Guatemala?
- Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Guatemala was 1.41 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 cases per 100,000 children in 2004.
- What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 cases per 100,000 children in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes?
- Guatemala ranks 99th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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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.