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

Brazil: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 0.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
117th
of 173 countries
All-time high
79.0%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2023
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

0204060802001201220232001: 64 %2002: 70 %2003: 74 %2004: 71 %2005: 74 %2006: 72 %2007: 77 %2008: 73 %2009: 77 %2010: 79 %2011: 77 %2012: 75 %2013: 70 %2014: 71 %2015: 73 %2016: 66 %2017: 70 %2018: 65 %2019: 65 %2020: 67 %2021: 8 %2022: 12 %2023: 0 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Brazil stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Brazil peaked at 79.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.

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

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.4% 64.0% 77.0% 9
2010s 71.1% 65.0% 79.0% 10
2020s 21.8% 0.0% 67.0% 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

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  14. 117 Croatia 0.0% compare
  15. 117 Cuba 0.0% compare
  16. 117 Cyprus 0.0% compare
  17. 117 Denmark 0.0% compare
  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% compare
  24. 117 France 0.0% compare
  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% compare
  31. 117 Ireland 0.0% compare
  32. 117 Lithuania 0.0% compare
  33. 117 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
  34. 117 Macao 0.0% compare
  35. 117 Malta 0.0% compare
  36. 117 Mexico 0.0% compare
  37. 117 Monaco 0.0% compare
  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% compare
  46. 117 Romania 0.0% compare
  47. 117 Saint Helena 0.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Brazil?
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Brazil 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 79.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
How does Brazil rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Brazil ranks 117th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Brazil 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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