Ireland vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO

Ireland
0.0%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
0.0%
in 2023
Ireland rank
117th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
117th

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

  • Ireland
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Ireland ranks 117th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th of 173 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 7.3% 50.0% 42.7% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 6.4% 34.3% 27.9% Sao Tome and Principe
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, Ireland or Sao Tome and Principe?
Ireland, 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 Ireland and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sao Tome and Principe?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Ireland 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

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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