Lithuania vs Poland: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO

Lithuania
0.0%
in 2023
Poland
8.0%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
117th
Poland rank
116th

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

  • Lithuania
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 8.0% against 0.0% in Lithuania, a difference of 8.0%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Poland ahead.

Lithuania ranks 117th and Poland ranks 116th of 173 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 71.7% 70.6% 1.1% Lithuania
2010s 86.8% 55.2% 31.6% Lithuania
2020s 21.5% 2.0% 19.5% Lithuania

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, Lithuania or Poland?
Poland, at 8.0% against 0.0% in Lithuania as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Lithuania and Poland?
8.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Poland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Lithuania and Poland rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Lithuania ranks 117th and Poland ranks 116th 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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