Norway vs Uruguay: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO
Norway
25.0%
in 2023
Uruguay
0.0%
in 2023
Norway rank
114th
Uruguay rank
117th
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO over time
- Norway
- Uruguay
How they compare
Norway currently reports 25.0% against 0.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 25.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.
Norway ranks 114th and Uruguay ranks 117th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 64.1% | 43.3% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 46.4% | 11.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 25.0% | 13.8% | Norway |
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, Norway or Uruguay?
- Norway, at 25.0% against 0.0% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Norway and Uruguay?
- 25.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Uruguay rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Norway ranks 114th and Uruguay ranks 117th 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.