Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in New Zealand

New Zealand: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 1.27 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.27
Change on year
down 81.8%
World rank
106th
of 172 countries
All-time high
6.96
in 2022
All-time low
0.35
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

02462001201220232001: 1.22002: 1.22003: 12004: 1.32005: 12006: 12007: 0.52008: 0.782009: 12010: 0.812011: 0.352012: 0.932013: 1.42014: 0.932015: 0.82016: 1.42017: 1.52018: 1.22019: 1.62020: 2.52021: 2.12022: 72023: 1.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in New Zealand is 1.27, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 81.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in New Zealand peaked at 6.96 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.35, in 2011.

That places New Zealand 106th out of 172 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in New Zealand, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 1.22
2002 1.22 +0.0%
2003 1 -18.0%
2004 1.33 +33.0%
2005 1 -24.8%
2006 1 +0.0%
2007 0.5 -50.0%
2008 0.78 +56.0%
2009 1 +28.2%
2010 0.81 -19.0%
2011 0.35 -56.8%
2012 0.93 +165.7%
2013 1.39 +49.5%
2014 0.93 -33.1%
2015 0.8 -14.0%
2016 1.39 +73.7%
2017 1.5 +7.9%
2018 1.16 -22.7%
2019 1.62 +39.7%
2020 2.5 +54.3%
2021 2.08 -16.8%
2022 6.96 +234.6%
2023 1.27 -81.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.01 0.5 1.33 9
2010s 1.09 0.35 1.62 10
2020s 3.2 1.27 6.96 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 103 Cape Verde 1.34 compare
  2. 103 Thailand 1.34 compare
  3. 105 Argentina 1.31 compare
  4. 106 Israel 1.27 compare
  5. 108 Colombia 1.24 compare
  6. 109 Türkiye 1.23 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 New Zealand?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in New Zealand was 1.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 6.96 in 2022.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.35 in 2011.
How does New Zealand rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
New Zealand ranks 106th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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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