Denmark vs Poland: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO

Denmark
0.0%
in 2023
Poland
8.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
117th
Poland rank
116th

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

  • Denmark
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 8.0% against 0.0% in Denmark, a difference of 8.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 117th and Poland ranks 116th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0% 46.7% 46.7% Poland
2020s 0.0% 2.0% 2.0% Poland

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, Denmark or Poland?
Poland, at 8.0% against 0.0% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Denmark and Poland?
8.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Poland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Poland rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Denmark ranks 117th and Poland ranks 116th 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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