Panama vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO
Panama
0.0%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
0.0%
in 2023
Panama rank
117th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
117th
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO over time
- Panama
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Panama currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 117th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 117th of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.7% | 50.0% | 35.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 34.3% | 51.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 50.0% | 20.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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, Panama or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Panama, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who between Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Panama ranks 117th and Sao Tome and Principe 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.