Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes was 1.74 cases per 100,000 children in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Palestine, State of, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per 100,000 children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Palestine, State of is 1.74 cases per 100,000 children, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.3% on the previous year and down 36.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Palestine, State of peaked at 3.85 cases per 100,000 children in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 cases per 100,000 children, in 2013.
That places Palestine, State of 90th out of 173 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 Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | cases per 100,000 children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.16 cases per 100,000 children | — |
| 2002 | 0.62 cases per 100,000 children | -46.6% |
| 2003 | 0.54 cases per 100,000 children | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 0.46 cases per 100,000 children | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 1.15 cases per 100,000 children | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 0.89 cases per 100,000 children | -22.6% |
| 2007 | 0.93 cases per 100,000 children | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.28 cases per 100,000 children | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 1.05 cases per 100,000 children | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 0.93 cases per 100,000 children | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 1.06 cases per 100,000 children | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 1.31 cases per 100,000 children | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 0 cases per 100,000 children | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 1.31 cases per 100,000 children | — |
| 2015 | 2.32 cases per 100,000 children | +77.1% |
| 2016 | 2.86 cases per 100,000 children | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 2.67 cases per 100,000 children | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 2.73 cases per 100,000 children | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.85 cases per 100,000 children | +41.0% |
| 2020 | 0.98 cases per 100,000 children | -74.5% |
| 2021 | 0.99 cases per 100,000 children | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3 cases per 100,000 children | +132.3% |
| 2023 | 1.74 cases per 100,000 children | -24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8978 cases per 100,000 children | 0.46 cases per 100,000 children | 1.28 cases per 100,000 children | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.9 cases per 100,000 children | 0 cases per 100,000 children | 3.85 cases per 100,000 children | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 cases per 100,000 children | 0.98 cases per 100,000 children | 2.3 cases per 100,000 children | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 88 Nepal 1.84 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 89 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.77 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 91 Cuba 1.7 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 92 Morocco 1.66 cases per 100,000 children compare
- 93 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.6 cases per 100,000 children compare
More reference data data for Palestine, State of
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1625 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.177 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0127 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6383 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7088 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.022 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Palestine, State of?
- Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes in Palestine, State of was 1.74 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 Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 cases per 100,000 children in 2019.
- What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases per 100,000 children in 2013.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non-polio causes?
- Palestine, State of ranks 90th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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.