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

Austria: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
World rank
117th
of 173 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

0204060801002001201220232001: 56 %2002: 88 %2003: 100 %2004: 57 %2005: 33 %2006: 56 %2007: 25 %2008: 0 %2009: 25 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 100 %2013: 0 %2014: 33 %2015: 20 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 100 %2020: 100 %2021: 0 %2022: 0 %2023: 0 %

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

Analysis

Austria recorded 0.0% for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Austria peaked at 100.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.

Austria ranks 117th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Austria, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 56.0%
2002 88.0% +57.1%
2003 100.0% +13.6%
2004 57.0% -43.0%
2005 33.0% -42.1%
2006 56.0% +69.7%
2007 25.0% -55.4%
2008 0.0% -100.0%
2009 25.0%
2010 0.0% -100.0%
2011 0.0%
2012 100.0%
2013 0.0% -100.0%
2014 33.0%
2015 20.0% -39.4%
2016 0.0% -100.0%
2017 0.0%
2018 0.0%
2019 100.0%
2020 100.0% +0.0%
2021 0.0% -100.0%
2022 0.0%
2023 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.9% 0.0% 100.0% 9
2010s 25.3% 0.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 25.0% 0.0% 100.0% 4

Countries ranked near Austria

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  10. 117 Canada 0.0% compare
  11. 117 Chile 0.0% compare
  12. 117 Colombia 0.0% compare
  13. 117 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
  14. 117 Croatia 0.0% compare
  15. 117 Cuba 0.0% compare
  16. 117 Cyprus 0.0% compare
  17. 117 Denmark 0.0%
  18. 117 Dominican Republic 0.0% compare
  19. 117 East Timor 0.0% compare
  20. 117 Ecuador 0.0% compare
  21. 117 El Salvador 0.0% compare
  22. 117 Estonia 0.0% compare
  23. 117 Finland 0.0%
  24. 117 France 0.0%
  25. 117 Germany 0.0% compare
  26. 117 Guatemala 0.0% compare
  27. 117 Haiti 0.0% compare
  28. 117 Honduras 0.0% compare
  29. 117 Hong Kong 0.0% compare
  30. 117 Iceland 0.0%
  31. 117 Ireland 0.0% compare
  32. 117 Lithuania 0.0% compare
  33. 117 Luxembourg 0.0%
  34. 117 Macao 0.0% compare
  35. 117 Malta 0.0% compare
  36. 117 Mexico 0.0% compare
  37. 117 Monaco 0.0%
  38. 117 Netherlands 0.0% compare
  39. 117 Nicaragua 0.0% compare
  40. 117 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
  41. 117 Panama 0.0% compare
  42. 117 Paraguay 0.0% compare
  43. 117 Peru 0.0% compare
  44. 117 Portugal 0.0% compare
  45. 117 Reunion 0.0%
  46. 117 Romania 0.0% compare
  47. 117 Saint Helena 0.0%
  48. 117 San Marino 0.0%
  49. 117 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0% compare
  50. 117 Seychelles 0.0% compare
  51. 117 Slovakia 0.0% compare
  52. 117 Slovenia 0.0% compare
  53. 117 South Sudan 0.0% compare
  54. 117 Sweden 0.0%
  55. 117 Switzerland 0.0% compare
  56. 117 United Kingdom 0.0%
  57. 117 United States 0.0%
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Austria?
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Austria was 0.0% 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 Austria?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
How does Austria rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Austria ranks 117th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Austria 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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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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