Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Kuwait
Kuwait: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 6.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Kuwait, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 6.46 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 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.03, 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.
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.03 | — |
| 2002 | 1.2 | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 2.23 | +85.8% |
| 2004 | 2.2 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.37 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1.7 | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 2.04 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 2.24 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 3.47 | +54.9% |
| 2010 | 3.38 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 5.26 | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 4.91 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 5.25 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 4.26 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 4.14 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 6.59 | +59.2% |
| 2017 | 9.1 | +38.1% |
| 2018 | 9.49 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.33 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 4.66 | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 6.33 | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 7.92 | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 6.46 | -18.4% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 6.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.14, 46.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 6.46 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.65, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.05 | 1.03 | 3.47 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.87 | 3.38 | 9.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.34 | 4.66 | 7.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
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 in 2023, according to 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 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 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 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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