Lesotho vs Oman: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO

Lesotho
100.0%
in 2023
Oman
100.0%
in 2023
Lesotho rank
1st
Oman rank
1st

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

  • Lesotho
  • Oman
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Oman, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Oman ahead.

Lesotho ranks 1st and Oman ranks 1st of 173 countries.

Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Oman Difference Ahead
2000s 94.7% 95.1% 0.4% Oman
2010s 93.3% 93.4% 0.1% Oman
2020s 91.8% 96.8% 5.0% Oman

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, Lesotho or Oman?
Lesotho, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Oman as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Lesotho and Oman?
0.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Oman?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Oman rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Lesotho ranks 1st and Oman ranks 1st 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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