Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Mozambique

Mozambique: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 6.09 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.09
Change on year
down 34.2%
World rank
38th
of 172 countries
All-time high
9.25
in 2022
All-time low
0.6
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

02468102001201220232001: 0.62002: 0.82003: 1.62004: 1.42005: 1.22006: 1.72007: 1.42008: 1.22009: 2.42010: 2.52011: 2.72012: 32013: 32014: 2.92015: 2.82016: 3.72017: 3.52018: 4.32019: 4.72020: 3.42021: 4.32022: 9.22023: 6.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Mozambique stood at 6.09.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.2% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Mozambique peaked at 9.25 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2001.

That places Mozambique 38th out of 172 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 1.36 0.6 2.4 9
2010s 3.31 2.46 4.71 10
2020s 5.75 3.4 9.25 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 35 Iraq 6.39 compare
  2. 36 Bahrain 6.32 compare
  3. 37 Sierra Leone 6.23 compare
  4. 39 Iran 5.65 compare
  5. 40 Libya 5.49 compare
  6. 41 Botswana 5.29 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places β†’

More reference data data for Mozambique

All data for Mozambique β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Mozambique?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Mozambique was 6.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 9.25 in 2022.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2001.
How does Mozambique rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
Mozambique ranks 38th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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