Namibia vs Qatar: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO

Namibia
71.0%
in 2023
Qatar
71.0%
in 2023
Namibia rank
97th
Qatar rank
97th

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

  • Namibia
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 71.0% against 71.0% in Qatar, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Qatar ahead.

Namibia ranks 97th and Qatar ranks 97th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Qatar Difference Ahead
2000s 79.1% 97.8% 18.7% Qatar
2010s 89.5% 93.8% 4.2% Qatar
2020s 72.0% 66.8% 5.2% Namibia

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, Namibia or Qatar?
Namibia, at 71.0% against 71.0% in Qatar as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Namibia and Qatar?
0.0%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Qatar?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Namibia and Qatar rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Namibia ranks 97th and Qatar ranks 97th 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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