Hong Kong, China vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO
Hong Kong, China
0.0%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
0.0%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
117th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
117th
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 117th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 50.0% | 31.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 68.9% | 34.3% | 34.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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, Hong Kong, China or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 117th and Sao Tome and Principe 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.