Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Algeria

Algeria: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 93.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
93.0%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
48th
of 173 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2001
All-time low
50.0%
in 2013
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Algeria, 2001–2023

0204060801002001201220232001: 98 %2002: 84 %2003: 67 %2004: 65 %2005: 85 %2006: 77 %2007: 76 %2008: 66 %2009: 60 %2010: 64 %2011: 62 %2012: 55 %2013: 50 %2014: 61 %2015: 56 %2016: 85 %2017: 90 %2018: 72 %2019: 98 %2020: 69 %2021: 82 %2022: 90 %2023: 93 %

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Algeria is 93.0%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Algeria peaked at 98.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2013.

That places Algeria 48th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.3% 60.0% 98.0% 9
2010s 69.3% 50.0% 98.0% 10
2020s 83.5% 69.0% 93.0% 4

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  4. 48 Cote d'Ivoire 93.0% compare
  5. 48 Mali 93.0% compare
  6. 48 Nepal 93.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Algeria?
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Algeria was 93.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2013.
How does Algeria rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Algeria ranks 48th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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