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 cases per 100,000 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.76 cases per 100,000 children
Change on year
down 61.0%
World rank
122nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.4 cases per 100,000 children
in 2019
All-time low
0.1 cases per 100,000 children
in 2008
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in South Korea, 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 South Korea is 0.76 cases per 100,000 children, 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 cases per 100,000 children in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1 cases per 100,000 children, 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.
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in South Korea, year by year
| Year | cases per 100,000 children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2 cases per 100,000 children | — |
| 2002 | 0.16 cases per 100,000 children | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 0.24 cases per 100,000 children | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 0.38 cases per 100,000 children | +58.3% |
| 2005 | 0.18 cases per 100,000 children | -52.6% |
| 2006 | 0.37 cases per 100,000 children | +105.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3 cases per 100,000 children | -18.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1 cases per 100,000 children | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 0.24 cases per 100,000 children | +140.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9 cases per 100,000 children | +275.0% |
| 2011 | 0.43 cases per 100,000 children | -52.2% |
| 2012 | 1.3 cases per 100,000 children | +202.3% |
| 2013 | 1.19 cases per 100,000 children | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.28 cases per 100,000 children | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.21 cases per 100,000 children | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 1.04 cases per 100,000 children | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 1.01 cases per 100,000 children | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.99 cases per 100,000 children | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2.4 cases per 100,000 children | +142.4% |
| 2020 | 1.4 cases per 100,000 children | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 1.01 cases per 100,000 children | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 1.95 cases per 100,000 children | +93.1% |
| 2023 | 0.76 cases per 100,000 children | -61.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 0.76 cases per 100,000 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.14 cases per 100,000 children, 5.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 0.76 cases per 100,000 children is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.27 cases per 100,000 children, 60% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2411 cases per 100,000 children | 0.1 cases per 100,000 children | 0.38 cases per 100,000 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.18 cases per 100,000 children | 0.43 cases per 100,000 children | 2.4 cases per 100,000 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 cases per 100,000 children | 0.76 cases per 100,000 children | 1.95 cases per 100,000 children | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 119 Azerbaijan 0.81 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 119 Singapore 0.81 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 121 Bolivia 0.8 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 123 Greece 0.65 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 123 Hungary 0.65 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 125 Moldova 0.64 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 South Korea?
- Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in South Korea was 0.76 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 cases per 100,000 children 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 cases per 100,000 children 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 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.