Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes was 6.46 cases per 100,000 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Kuwait, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per 100,000 children.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 6.46 cases per 100,000 children for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Kuwait peaked at 9.49 cases per 100,000 children in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.03 cases per 100,000 children, in 2001.
That places Kuwait 33rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.05 cases per 100,000 children | 1.03 cases per 100,000 children | 3.47 cases per 100,000 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.87 cases per 100,000 children | 3.38 cases per 100,000 children | 9.49 cases per 100,000 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.34 cases per 100,000 children | 4.66 cases per 100,000 children | 7.92 cases per 100,000 children | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Kuwait?
- Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Kuwait was 6.46 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 9.49 cases per 100,000 children in 2018.
- What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 cases per 100,000 children in 2001.
- How does Kuwait rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes?
- Kuwait ranks 33rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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About this data
The 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.