Iraq vs Palestine: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO
Iraq
95.0%
in 2023
Palestine
96.0%
in 2023
Iraq rank
40th
Palestine rank
37th
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO over time
- Iraq
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 96.0% against 95.0% in Iraq, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Palestine ahead.
Iraq ranks 40th and Palestine ranks 37th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.8% | 90.3% | 1.4% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 95.2% | 8.9% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 99.0% | 6.2% | Palestine |
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, Iraq or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 96.0% against 95.0% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Iraq and Palestine?
- 1.0%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Palestine?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Palestine rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Iraq ranks 40th and Palestine ranks 37th 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.