Japan vs Spain: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO

Japan
55.0%
in 2023
Spain
59.0%
in 2023
Japan rank
110th
Spain rank
108th

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

  • Japan
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 59.0% against 55.0% in Japan, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.

Japan ranks 110th and Spain ranks 108th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0% 52.1% 52.1% Spain
2020s 32.0% 42.8% 10.8% Spain

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, Japan or Spain?
Spain, at 59.0% against 55.0% in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Japan and Spain?
4.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Japan ranks 110th and Spain ranks 108th 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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