Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Moldova
Moldova: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes was 0.64 cases per 100,000 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.64 cases per 100,000 children
Change on year
down 30.4%
World rank
125th
of 173 countries
All-time high
2.28 cases per 100,000 children
in 2010
All-time low
0.32 cases per 100,000 children
in 2017
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Moldova, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per 100,000 children.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 0.64 cases per 100,000 children for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Moldova peaked at 2.28 cases per 100,000 children in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.32 cases per 100,000 children, in 2017.
That places Moldova 125th 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.
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Moldova, year by year
| Year | cases per 100,000 children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.8 cases per 100,000 children | — |
| 2002 | 0.69 cases per 100,000 children | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 0.8 cases per 100,000 children | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 1.19 cases per 100,000 children | +48.7% |
| 2005 | 0.83 cases per 100,000 children | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 0.81 cases per 100,000 children | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.03 cases per 100,000 children | +150.6% |
| 2008 | 1.35 cases per 100,000 children | -33.5% |
| 2009 | 0.95 cases per 100,000 children | -29.6% |
| 2010 | 2.28 cases per 100,000 children | +140.0% |
| 2011 | 1.24 cases per 100,000 children | -45.6% |
| 2012 | 0.78 cases per 100,000 children | -37.1% |
| 2013 | 0.47 cases per 100,000 children | -39.7% |
| 2014 | 0.79 cases per 100,000 children | +68.1% |
| 2015 | 0.78 cases per 100,000 children | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.11 cases per 100,000 children | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 0.32 cases per 100,000 children | -71.2% |
| 2018 | 0.48 cases per 100,000 children | +50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.64 cases per 100,000 children | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.47 cases per 100,000 children | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 0.32 cases per 100,000 children | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 0.92 cases per 100,000 children | +187.5% |
| 2023 | 0.64 cases per 100,000 children | -30.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 0.64 cases per 100,000 children is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9 cases per 100,000 children, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 0.64 cases per 100,000 children is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.13 cases per 100,000 children, 4.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 cases per 100,000 children | 0.69 cases per 100,000 children | 2.03 cases per 100,000 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.889 cases per 100,000 children | 0.32 cases per 100,000 children | 2.28 cases per 100,000 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5875 cases per 100,000 children | 0.32 cases per 100,000 children | 0.92 cases per 100,000 children | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
- 122 South Korea 0.76 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 123 Greece 0.65 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 123 Hungary 0.65 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 126 Czechia 0.57 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 127 Spain 0.55 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 128 Italy 0.5 cases per 100,000 children compare
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Moldova?
- Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Moldova was 0.64 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 cases per 100,000 children in 2010.
- What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.32 cases per 100,000 children in 2017.
- How does Moldova rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes?
- Moldova ranks 125th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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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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.