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Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Seychelles

Seychelles: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes was 0 cases per 100,000 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 cases per 100,000 children
World rank
143rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
5.27 cases per 100,000 children
in 2020
All-time low
0 cases per 100,000 children
in 2009
Years of data
13
2005–2023

Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Seychelles, 2005–2023

02462005201420232005: 1 cases per 100,000 children2009: 0 cases per 100,000 children2013: 0 cases per 100,000 children2014: 0 cases per 100,000 children2015: 0 cases per 100,000 children2016: 0 cases per 100,000 children2017: 0 cases per 100,000 children2018: 0 cases per 100,000 children2019: 0 cases per 100,000 children2020: 5.3 cases per 100,000 children2021: 0 cases per 100,000 children2022: 0 cases per 100,000 children2023: 0 cases per 100,000 children

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per 100,000 children.

Analysis

Seychelles recorded 0 cases per 100,000 children for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Seychelles peaked at 5.27 cases per 100,000 children in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per 100,000 children, in 2009.

That places Seychelles 143rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Seychelles, year by year

Year cases per 100,000 children Change
2005 1 cases per 100,000 children —
2009 0 cases per 100,000 children -100.0%
2013 0 cases per 100,000 children —
2014 0 cases per 100,000 children —
2015 0 cases per 100,000 children —
2016 0 cases per 100,000 children —
2017 0 cases per 100,000 children —
2018 0 cases per 100,000 children —
2019 0 cases per 100,000 children —
2020 5.27 cases per 100,000 children —
2021 0 cases per 100,000 children -100.0%
2022 0 cases per 100,000 children —
2023 0 cases per 100,000 children —

Seychelles compared with similar countries

  • Seychelles's 0 cases per 100,000 children is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.14 cases per 100,000 children. (57 countries reporting)
  • Seychelles's 0 cases per 100,000 children is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.69 cases per 100,000 children. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5 cases per 100,000 children 0 cases per 100,000 children 1 cases per 100,000 children 2
2010s 0 cases per 100,000 children 0 cases per 100,000 children 0 cases per 100,000 children 7
2020s 1.32 cases per 100,000 children 0 cases per 100,000 children 5.27 cases per 100,000 children 4

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 140 Serbia 0.11 cases per 100,000 children compare
  2. 141 Austria 0.08 cases per 100,000 children compare
  3. 142 Portugal 0.06 cases per 100,000 children compare
  4. 143 Albania 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  5. 143 Andorra 0 cases per 100,000 children
  6. 143 Belgium 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  7. 143 Croatia 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  8. 143 Cyprus 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  9. 143 Denmark 0 cases per 100,000 children
  10. 143 Estonia 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  11. 143 Finland 0 cases per 100,000 children
  12. 143 France 0 cases per 100,000 children
  13. 143 Germany 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  14. 143 Hong Kong 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  15. 143 Iceland 0 cases per 100,000 children
  16. 143 Ireland 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  17. 143 Lithuania 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  18. 143 Luxembourg 0 cases per 100,000 children
  19. 143 Macao 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  20. 143 Malta 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  21. 143 Monaco 0 cases per 100,000 children
  22. 143 Netherlands 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  23. 143 North Macedonia 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  24. 143 Reunion 0 cases per 100,000 children
  25. 143 Romania 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  26. 143 Saint Helena 0 cases per 100,000 children
  27. 143 San Marino 0 cases per 100,000 children
  28. 143 Sao Tome and Principe 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  29. 143 Slovenia 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  30. 143 South Sudan 0 cases per 100,000 children compare
  31. 143 Sweden 0 cases per 100,000 children
  32. 143 United Kingdom 0 cases per 100,000 children
  33. 143 United States 0 cases per 100,000 children

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Frequently asked questions

What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Seychelles?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Seychelles was 0 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 Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 5.27 cases per 100,000 children in 2020.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per 100,000 children in 2009.
How does Seychelles rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes?
Seychelles ranks 143rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Seychelles 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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Indicator
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes
Unit
cases per 100,000 children
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – processed by 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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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.