Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in China
China: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 95.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in China, 2001–2023
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 China is 95.0%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in China peaked at 95.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 2003.
China ranks 40th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 90.0% | — |
| 2002 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 89.0% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 91.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 91.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 90.0% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 93.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 95.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.0%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- China's 95.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.0%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.1% | 89.0% | 91.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 90.0% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.2% | 92.0% | 95.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in China?
- Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in China was 95.0% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 2003.
- How does China rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- China ranks 40th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China 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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