Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Iraq
Iraq: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 6.39 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Iraq, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Iraq is 6.39, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Iraq peaked at 9.04 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 2003.
Iraq ranks 35th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.84 | 1.97 | 3.31 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.14 | 3.54 | 9.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.77 | 3.65 | 7.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 32 Egypt 6.47 compare
- 33 Kuwait 6.46 compare
- 34 United Arab Emirates 6.45 compare
- 36 Bahrain 6.32 compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 6.23 compare
- 38 Mozambique 6.09 compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 30.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 62.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 19.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural Soil 7,963 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 188.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8,044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0736 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 564.34 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Iraq?
- Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Iraq was 6.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 9.04 in 2019.
- What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
- Iraq ranks 35th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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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