Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO
Costa Rica
0.0%
in 2023
Dominican Republic
0.0%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
117th
Dominican Republic rank
117th
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 117th and Dominican Republic ranks 117th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.5% | 81.4% | 16.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 75.7% | 5.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 11.2% | 27.0% | Costa Rica |
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, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Costa Rica, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th and Dominican Republic 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.