Botswana vs Sri Lanka: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO
Botswana
78.0%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
72.0%
in 2023
Botswana rank
91st
Sri Lanka rank
93rd
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO over time
- Botswana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 78.0% against 72.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Botswana ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.4% | 82.1% | 1.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 81.5% | 3.7% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 73.8% | 7.5% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Botswana, at 78.0% against 72.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 6.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Botswana ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 93rd 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
Share of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases, where stool samples were tested for poliovirus and reported to the WHO.