Botswana vs Comoros: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO

Botswana
78.0%
in 2023
Comoros
80.0%
in 2023
Botswana rank
91st
Comoros rank
88th

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

  • Botswana
  • Comoros
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How they compare

Comoros currently reports 80.0% against 78.0% in Botswana, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Comoros ahead.

Botswana ranks 91st and Comoros ranks 88th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Comoros in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Comoros Difference Ahead
2000s 85.8% 95.4% 9.6% Comoros
2010s 85.2% 88.0% 2.8% Comoros
2020s 66.2% 58.8% 7.5% Botswana

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, Botswana or Comoros?
Comoros, at 80.0% against 78.0% in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Botswana and Comoros?
2.0%, with Comoros ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Comoros?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Comoros rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Botswana ranks 91st and Comoros ranks 88th 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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