Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 2.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.25
Change on year
down 59.5%
World rank
76th
of 172 countries
All-time high
15.67
in 2019
All-time low
0.38
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

0510152001201220232001: 0.852002: 0.72003: 0.772004: 0.522005: 0.782006: 0.542007: 12008: 0.462009: 0.832010: 0.652011: 0.382012: 0.382013: 0.692014: 0.462015: 12016: 0.882017: 1.12018: 92019: 15.72020: 4.92021: 42022: 5.62023: 2.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Papua New Guinea is 2.25, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 59.5% on the previous year and up 226.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Papua New Guinea peaked at 15.67 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.38, in 2011.

That places Papua New Guinea 76th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Papua New Guinea, 2001 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2001 0.85
2002 0.7 -17.6%
2003 0.77 +10.0%
2004 0.52 -32.5%
2005 0.78 +50.0%
2006 0.54 -30.8%
2007 1 +85.2%
2008 0.46 -54.0%
2009 0.83 +80.4%
2010 0.65 -21.7%
2011 0.38 -41.5%
2012 0.38 +0.0%
2013 0.69 +81.6%
2014 0.46 -33.3%
2015 1.01 +119.6%
2016 0.88 -12.9%
2017 1.11 +26.1%
2018 9.02 +712.6%
2019 15.67 +73.7%
2020 4.87 -68.9%
2021 3.97 -18.5%
2022 5.56 +40.1%
2023 2.25 -59.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7167 0.46 1 9
2010s 3.02 0.38 15.67 10
2020s 4.16 2.25 5.56 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 73 Ukraine 2.39 compare
  2. 74 Chile 2.32 compare
  3. 75 Sri Lanka 2.29 compare
  4. 77 Myanmar 2.2 compare
  5. 78 China 2.18 compare
  6. 79 Turkmenistan 2.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Papua New Guinea?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Papua New Guinea was 2.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 15.67 in 2019.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.38 in 2011.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
Papua New Guinea ranks 76th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 226.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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
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Coverage
173 places, 3,714 data points, 2001–2023
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