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
20406080200120122023

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

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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