Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Uruguay

Uruguay: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 0.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.14
Change on year
down 88.9%
World rank
137th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.47
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

00.511.52001201220232001: 1.32002: 1.12003: 1.22004: 0.372005: 1.22006: 0.982007: 1.52008: 0.982009: 0.492010: 02011: 1.22012: 0.272013: 0.272014: 0.412015: 0.532016: 0.682017: 0.542018: 0.822019: 1.12020: 0.132021: 02022: 1.32023: 0.14

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Uruguay stood at 0.14.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.9% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Uruguay peaked at 1.47 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.

That places Uruguay 137th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.01 0.37 1.47 9
2010s 0.58 0 1.19 10
2020s 0.3825 0 1.26 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 134 Haiti 0.27 compare
  2. 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.18 compare
  3. 135 Switzerland 0.18 compare
  4. 137 Mongolia 0.14 compare
  5. 139 Slovakia 0.13 compare
  6. 140 Serbia 0.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Uruguay?
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Uruguay was 0.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.47 in 2007.
What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
How does Uruguay rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
Uruguay ranks 137th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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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