Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Japan

Japan: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 0.35 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.35
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
131st
of 172 countries
All-time high
0.56
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Japan, 2013–2023

00.20.40.62013201820232013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 0.562023: 0.35

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Japan stood at 0.35.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Japan peaked at 0.56 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

That places Japan 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0 0 0 7
2020s 0.2275 0 0.56 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 128 Italy 0.5 compare
  2. 129 Bulgaria 0.41 compare
  3. 130 Canada 0.36 compare
  4. 132 Dominican Republic 0.33 compare
  5. 133 East Timor 0.3 compare
  6. 134 Haiti 0.27 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places β†’

More reference data data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Japan?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Japan was 0.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.56 in 2022.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does Japan rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
Japan ranks 131st out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Japan 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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