Australia vs Spain: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO

Australia
63.0%
in 2023
Spain
59.0%
in 2023
Australia rank
106th
Spain rank
108th

Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO over time

  • Australia
  • Spain
20406080200120122023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 63.0% against 59.0% in Spain, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.

Australia ranks 106th and Spain ranks 108th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 31.4% 46.9% 15.4% Spain
2010s 38.3% 49.1% 10.8% Spain
2020s 65.0% 42.8% 22.2% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who, Australia or Spain?
Australia, at 63.0% against 59.0% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Australia and Spain?
4.0%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Australia and Spain rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Australia ranks 106th and Spain ranks 108th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,711 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

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