Canada vs Ireland: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO

Canada
0.0%
in 2023
Ireland
0.0%
in 2023
Canada rank
117th
Ireland rank
117th

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

  • Canada
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 117th and Ireland ranks 117th of 173 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 25.1% 0.0% 25.1% Canada
2020s 8.2% 0.0% 8.2% Canada

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, Canada or Ireland?
Canada, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Canada and Ireland?
0.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Canada ranks 117th and Ireland 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

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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