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Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Lithuania

Lithuania: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes was 0 cases per 100,000 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 cases per 100,000 children
World rank
143rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
5.24 cases per 100,000 children
in 2018
All-time low
0 cases per 100,000 children
in 2022
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Lithuania, 2001–2023

02462001201220232001: 1.3 cases per 100,000 children2002: 1.3 cases per 100,000 children2003: 1.4 cases per 100,000 children2004: 1.8 cases per 100,000 children2005: 1.3 cases per 100,000 children2006: 2.4 cases per 100,000 children2007: 2.4 cases per 100,000 children2008: 1.6 cases per 100,000 children2009: 1.6 cases per 100,000 children2010: 2.1 cases per 100,000 children2011: 2.1 cases per 100,000 children2012: 2.1 cases per 100,000 children2013: 2.4 cases per 100,000 children2014: 1.5 cases per 100,000 children2015: 2.1 cases per 100,000 children2016: 2 cases per 100,000 children2017: 2.4 cases per 100,000 children2018: 5.2 cases per 100,000 children2019: 2.4 cases per 100,000 children2020: 1.5 cases per 100,000 children2021: 1.5 cases per 100,000 children2022: 0 cases per 100,000 children2023: 0 cases per 100,000 children

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per 100,000 children.

Analysis

In 2023, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Lithuania stood at 0 cases per 100,000 children. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Lithuania peaked at 5.24 cases per 100,000 children in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per 100,000 children, in 2022.

Lithuania ranks 143rd of 173 countries on this measure, 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
2000s 1.67 cases per 100,000 children 1.3 cases per 100,000 children 2.36 cases per 100,000 children 9
2010s 2.43 cases per 100,000 children 1.52 cases per 100,000 children 5.24 cases per 100,000 children 10
2020s 0.7575 cases per 100,000 children 0 cases per 100,000 children 1.53 cases per 100,000 children 4

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 140 Serbia 0.11 cases per 100,000 children compare
  2. 141 Austria 0.08 cases per 100,000 children compare
  3. 142 Portugal 0.06 cases per 100,000 children compare
  4. 143 Albania 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  5. 143 Andorra 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  6. 143 Belgium 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  7. 143 Croatia 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  8. 143 Cyprus 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  9. 143 Denmark 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  10. 143 Estonia 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  11. 143 Finland 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  12. 143 France 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  13. 143 Germany 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  14. 143 Hong Kong 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  15. 143 Iceland 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  16. 143 Ireland 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  17. 143 Luxembourg 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  18. 143 Macao 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  19. 143 Malta 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  20. 143 Monaco 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  21. 143 Netherlands 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  22. 143 North Macedonia 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  23. 143 Reunion 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  24. 143 Romania 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  25. 143 Saint Helena 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  26. 143 San Marino 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  27. 143 Sao Tome and Principe 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  28. 143 Seychelles 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  29. 143 Slovenia 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  30. 143 South Sudan 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  31. 143 Sweden 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  32. 143 United Kingdom 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  33. 143 United States 0 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 Lithuania?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Lithuania was 0 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 Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 5.24 cases per 100,000 children in 2018.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per 100,000 children in 2022.
How does Lithuania rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes?
Lithuania ranks 143rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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

Indicator
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes
Unit
cases per 100,000 children
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – processed by 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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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.