Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Nigeria

Nigeria: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 16.41 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.41
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 173 countries
All-time high
24.51
in 2016
All-time low
3.8
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

5101520252001201220232001: 3.82002: 5.72003: 62004: 82005: 6.32006: 6.52007: 5.92008: 6.52009: 7.12010: 8.62011: 8.52012: 10.12013: 122014: 14.52015: 18.82016: 24.52017: 22.62018: 12.92019: 10.32020: 8.52021: 10.12022: 16.22023: 16.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 16.41 for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in 2023.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Nigeria peaked at 24.51 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2001.

Nigeria ranks 5th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2 3.8 8 9
2010s 14.29 8.54 24.51 10
2020s 12.81 8.5 16.41 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 2 Pakistan 32.17 compare
  2. 3 Chad 23.86 compare
  3. 4 Equatorial Guinea 18.47 compare
  4. 6 Maldives 13.67 compare
  5. 7 Burkina Faso 13.58 compare
  6. 8 Mali 13.47 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places β†’

More reference data data for Nigeria

All data for Nigeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Nigeria?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Nigeria was 16.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 24.51 in 2016.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2001.
How does Nigeria rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
Nigeria ranks 5th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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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