Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Niger
Niger: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes was 8.46 cases per 100,000 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.46 cases per 100,000 children
Change on year
down 33.2%
World rank
21st
of 173 countries
All-time high
12.67 cases per 100,000 children
in 2022
All-time low
2.24 cases per 100,000 children
in 2015
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Niger, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per 100,000 children.
Analysis
In 2023, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Niger stood at 8.46 cases per 100,000 children.
That represents a change of down 33.2% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Niger peaked at 12.67 cases per 100,000 children in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.24 cases per 100,000 children, in 2015.
Niger ranks 21st of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Niger, year by year
| Year | cases per 100,000 children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4.4 cases per 100,000 children | — |
| 2002 | 2.9 cases per 100,000 children | -34.1% |
| 2003 | 2.4 cases per 100,000 children | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 2.6 cases per 100,000 children | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 4 cases per 100,000 children | +53.8% |
| 2006 | 2.7 cases per 100,000 children | -32.5% |
| 2007 | 3.3 cases per 100,000 children | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 4.9 cases per 100,000 children | +48.5% |
| 2009 | 4.66 cases per 100,000 children | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 4.5 cases per 100,000 children | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 4.02 cases per 100,000 children | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 4.26 cases per 100,000 children | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 3.78 cases per 100,000 children | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 2.71 cases per 100,000 children | -28.3% |
| 2015 | 2.24 cases per 100,000 children | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 3.91 cases per 100,000 children | +74.6% |
| 2017 | 7.54 cases per 100,000 children | +92.8% |
| 2018 | 10.82 cases per 100,000 children | +43.5% |
| 2019 | 10.11 cases per 100,000 children | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 6.28 cases per 100,000 children | -37.9% |
| 2021 | 6.88 cases per 100,000 children | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 12.67 cases per 100,000 children | +84.2% |
| 2023 | 8.46 cases per 100,000 children | -33.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 8.46 cases per 100,000 children is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.09 cases per 100,000 children, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 8.46 cases per 100,000 children is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.69 cases per 100,000 children, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.54 cases per 100,000 children | 2.4 cases per 100,000 children | 4.9 cases per 100,000 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.39 cases per 100,000 children | 2.24 cases per 100,000 children | 10.82 cases per 100,000 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.57 cases per 100,000 children | 6.28 cases per 100,000 children | 12.67 cases per 100,000 children | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 18 Central African Republic 9.49 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 19 Somalia 8.91 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 20 Qatar 8.55 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 22 Ghana 8.15 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 23 Togo 7.62 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 24 India 7.46 cases per 100,000 children compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Niger?
- Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Niger was 8.46 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 12.67 cases per 100,000 children in 2022.
- What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 cases per 100,000 children in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes?
- Niger ranks 21st out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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.