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

Canada: 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
48.0%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Canada, 2012–2023

010203040502012201720232012: 45 %2013: 20 %2014: 7 %2015: 19 %2016: 36 %2017: 26 %2018: 0 %2019: 48 %2020: 33 %2021: 0 %2022: 0 %2023: 0 %

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.0% for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Canada peaked at 48.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

Canada 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.1% 0.0% 48.0% 8
2020s 8.2% 0.0% 33.0% 4

Countries ranked near Canada

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  2. 114 Norway 25.0% compare
  3. 116 Poland 8.0% compare
  4. 117 Albania 0.0% compare
  5. 117 Andorra 0.0% compare
  6. 117 Argentina 0.0% compare
  7. 117 Austria 0.0% compare
  8. 117 Belgium 0.0% compare
  9. 117 Bolivia 0.0% compare
  10. 117 Brazil 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% 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 Iceland 0.0% compare
  30. 117 Ireland 0.0% compare
  31. 117 Lithuania 0.0% compare
  32. 117 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
  33. 117 Macao 0.0% compare
  34. 117 Malta 0.0% compare
  35. 117 Mexico 0.0% compare
  36. 117 Monaco 0.0% compare
  37. 117 Netherlands 0.0% compare
  38. 117 Nicaragua 0.0% compare
  39. 117 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
  40. 117 Panama 0.0% compare
  41. 117 Paraguay 0.0% compare
  42. 117 Peru 0.0% compare
  43. 117 Portugal 0.0% compare
  44. 117 Reunion 0.0% compare
  45. 117 Romania 0.0% compare
  46. 117 Saint Helena 0.0% compare
  47. 117 San Marino 0.0% compare
  48. 117 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0% compare
  49. 117 Seychelles 0.0% compare
  50. 117 Slovakia 0.0% compare
  51. 117 Slovenia 0.0% compare
  52. 117 South Sudan 0.0% compare
  53. 117 Sweden 0.0% compare
  54. 117 Switzerland 0.0% compare
  55. 117 United Kingdom 0.0% compare
  56. 117 United States 0.0% compare
  57. 117 Uruguay 0.0% compare
  58. 117 Venezuela 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Canada?
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Canada 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Canada rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Canada 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 Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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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