Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Zambia
Zambia: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes was 10.84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Zambia, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 10.84 for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 47.5% on the previous year and up 208.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Zambia peaked at 10.84 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 2007.
That places Zambia 14th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 | 1.84 | 3.4 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.64 | 3.08 | 4.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.73 | 3.95 | 10.84 | 4 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Zambia?
- Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes in Zambia was 10.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.84 in 2023.
- What is the lowest rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
- Zambia ranks 14th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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