Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Maldives

Maldives: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 13.67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13.67
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
6th
of 173 countries
All-time high
13.67
in 2023
All-time low
0.62
in 2001
Years of data
20
2001–2023

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

0510152001201220232001: 0.622002: 3.32003: 0.972005: 0.972006: 0.992009: 4.42010: 4.22011: 3.12012: 4.12013: 12014: 0.992015: 4.82016: 1.92017: 6.82018: 6.82019: 7.82020: 4.82021: 1.92022: 11.32023: 13.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Maldives is 13.67, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 1,253.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Maldives peaked at 13.67 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.62, in 2001.

That places Maldives 6th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.87 0.62 4.4 6
2010s 4.15 0.99 7.81 10
2020s 7.92 1.95 13.67 4

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 3 Chad 23.86 compare
  2. 4 Equatorial Guinea 18.47 compare
  3. 5 Nigeria 16.41 compare
  4. 7 Burkina Faso 13.58 compare
  5. 8 Mali 13.47 compare
  6. 9 Madagascar 13.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Maldives?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Maldives was 13.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 13.67 in 2023.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0.62 in 2001.
How does Maldives rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
Maldives ranks 6th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,253.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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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