Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in South Korea

South Korea: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 0.76 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.76
Change on year
down 61.0%
World rank
122nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.4
in 2019
All-time low
0.1
in 2008
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

00.511.522.52001201220232001: 0.22002: 0.162003: 0.242004: 0.382005: 0.182006: 0.372007: 0.32008: 0.12009: 0.242010: 0.92011: 0.432012: 1.32013: 1.22014: 1.32015: 1.22016: 12017: 12018: 0.992019: 2.42020: 1.42021: 12022: 1.92023: 0.76

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in South Korea is 0.76, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 61.0% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in South Korea peaked at 2.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 2008.

That places South Korea 122nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2411 0.1 0.38 9
2010s 1.18 0.43 2.4 10
2020s 1.28 0.76 1.95 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 119 Azerbaijan 0.81 compare
  2. 119 Singapore 0.81 compare
  3. 121 Bolivia 0.8 compare
  4. 123 Greece 0.65 compare
  5. 123 Hungary 0.65 compare
  6. 125 Moldova 0.64 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 South Korea?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in South Korea was 0.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 2019.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 2008.
How does South Korea rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
South Korea ranks 122nd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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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About this data

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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