New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO
New Zealand
64.0%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
59.0%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
105th
Papua New Guinea rank
108th
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO over time
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 64.0% against 59.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
New Zealand ranks 105th and Papua New Guinea ranks 108th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.7% | 46.2% | 1.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 44.2% | 1.1% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 57.5% | 8.0% | Papua New Guinea |
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, New Zealand or Papua New Guinea?
- New Zealand, at 64.0% against 59.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea?
- 5.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- New Zealand ranks 105th and Papua New Guinea 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
Share of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases, where stool samples were tested for poliovirus and reported to the WHO.