Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Niger

Niger: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 8.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.46
Change on year
down 33.2%
World rank
21st
of 173 countries
All-time high
12.67
in 2022
All-time low
2.24
in 2015
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

2.557.51012.52001201220232001: 4.42002: 2.92003: 2.42004: 2.62005: 42006: 2.72007: 3.32008: 4.92009: 4.72010: 4.52011: 42012: 4.32013: 3.82014: 2.72015: 2.22016: 3.92017: 7.52018: 10.82019: 10.12020: 6.32021: 6.92022: 12.72023: 8.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Niger stood at 8.46.

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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.24, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.54 2.4 4.9 9
2010s 5.39 2.24 10.82 10
2020s 8.57 6.28 12.67 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 18 Central African Republic 9.49 compare
  2. 19 Somalia 8.91 compare
  3. 20 Qatar 8.55 compare
  4. 22 Ghana 8.15 compare
  5. 23 Togo 7.62 compare
  6. 24 India 7.46 compare

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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 in 2023, according to 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 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 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 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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