Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Malaysia

Malaysia: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 2.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.85
Change on year
down 52.3%
World rank
62nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
5.97
in 2022
All-time low
1.15
in 2007
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

1234562001201220232001: 1.32002: 1.32003: 1.32004: 1.32005: 1.62006: 1.32007: 1.12008: 1.32009: 1.22010: 1.52011: 1.62012: 1.72013: 1.92014: 22015: 1.72016: 1.72017: 1.92018: 2.12019: 4.72020: 3.82021: 2.72022: 62023: 2.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Malaysia is 2.85, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.3% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Malaysia peaked at 5.97 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.15, in 2007.

That places Malaysia 62nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.29 1.15 1.56 9
2010s 2.08 1.52 4.7 10
2020s 3.83 2.7 5.97 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 59 Saudi Arabia 3.35 compare
  2. 60 Burundi 3.34 compare
  3. 63 Sudan 2.82 compare
  4. 64 Bhutan 2.73 compare
  5. 65 Kyrgyzstan 2.72 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Malaysia?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Malaysia was 2.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 5.97 in 2022.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 in 2007.
How does Malaysia rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
Malaysia ranks 62nd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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About this data

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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