Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Uruguay
Uruguay: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes was 0.14 cases per 100,000 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.14 cases per 100,000 children
Change on year
down 88.9%
World rank
137th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.47 cases per 100,000 children
in 2007
All-time low
0 cases per 100,000 children
in 2010
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Uruguay, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per 100,000 children.
Analysis
In 2023, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Uruguay stood at 0.14 cases per 100,000 children.
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 cases per 100,000 children in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per 100,000 children, 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.
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | cases per 100,000 children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.29 cases per 100,000 children | — |
| 2002 | 1.1 cases per 100,000 children | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 1.22 cases per 100,000 children | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 0.37 cases per 100,000 children | -69.7% |
| 2005 | 1.22 cases per 100,000 children | +229.7% |
| 2006 | 0.98 cases per 100,000 children | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 1.47 cases per 100,000 children | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.98 cases per 100,000 children | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.49 cases per 100,000 children | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 0 cases per 100,000 children | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 1.19 cases per 100,000 children | — |
| 2012 | 0.27 cases per 100,000 children | -77.3% |
| 2013 | 0.27 cases per 100,000 children | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.41 cases per 100,000 children | +51.9% |
| 2015 | 0.53 cases per 100,000 children | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 0.68 cases per 100,000 children | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 0.54 cases per 100,000 children | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 0.82 cases per 100,000 children | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 1.09 cases per 100,000 children | +32.9% |
| 2020 | 0.13 cases per 100,000 children | -88.1% |
| 2021 | 0 cases per 100,000 children | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 1.26 cases per 100,000 children | — |
| 2023 | 0.14 cases per 100,000 children | -88.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.14 cases per 100,000 children is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.14 cases per 100,000 children, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.14 cases per 100,000 children is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.41 cases per 100,000 children, 10% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 cases per 100,000 children | 0.37 cases per 100,000 children | 1.47 cases per 100,000 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.58 cases per 100,000 children | 0 cases per 100,000 children | 1.19 cases per 100,000 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3825 cases per 100,000 children | 0 cases per 100,000 children | 1.26 cases per 100,000 children | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 134 Haiti 0.27 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 135 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.18 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 135 Switzerland 0.18 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 137 Mongolia 0.14 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 139 Slovakia 0.13 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 140 Serbia 0.11 cases per 100,000 children compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
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 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 cases per 100,000 children in 2007.
- What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per 100,000 children 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 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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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.