Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Malawi

Malawi: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 7.23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.23
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
27th
of 173 countries
All-time high
7.23
in 2023
All-time low
1.3
in 2003
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

24682001201220232001: 1.42002: 1.42003: 1.32004: 1.52005: 1.32006: 22007: 1.32008: 2.32009: 2.82010: 1.72011: 22012: 2.12013: 2.22014: 1.42015: 1.52016: 2.22017: 3.82018: 2.72019: 2.42020: 1.62021: 2.22022: 72023: 7.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Malawi stood at 7.23. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 233.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Malawi peaked at 7.23 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.3, in 2003.

That places Malawi 27th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7 1.3 2.77 9
2010s 2.21 1.39 3.83 10
2020s 4.51 1.56 7.23 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 24 India 7.46 compare
  2. 25 Tanzania 7.36 compare
  3. 26 Lebanon 7.26 compare
  4. 28 Benin 6.95 compare
  5. 29 Indonesia 6.93 compare
  6. 30 Djibouti 6.91 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Malawi?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Malawi was 7.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 7.23 in 2023.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3 in 2003.
How does Malawi rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
Malawi ranks 27th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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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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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