Libya vs Sudan: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO

Libya
98.0%
in 2023
Sudan
98.0%
in 2023
Libya rank
28th
Sudan rank
28th

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

  • Libya
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 98.0% against 98.0% in Sudan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sudan ahead.

Libya ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 28th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 90.8% 88.3% 2.4% Libya
2010s 96.6% 96.0% 0.6% Libya
2020s 99.5% 95.5% 4.0% Libya

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, Libya or Sudan?
Libya, at 98.0% against 98.0% in Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Libya and Sudan?
0.0%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sudan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Libya and Sudan rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Libya ranks 28th and Sudan ranks 28th 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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