Brazil vs Mexico: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO
Brazil
0.0%
in 2023
Mexico
0.0%
in 2023
Brazil rank
117th
Mexico rank
117th
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO over time
- Brazil
- Mexico
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 117th and Mexico ranks 117th of 173 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.4% | 82.1% | 9.7% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 82.4% | 12.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 31.8% | 10.0% | Mexico |
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, Brazil or Mexico?
- Brazil, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Brazil and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Brazil ranks 117th and Mexico ranks 117th 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.