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

Cyprus: 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 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

0204060801002001201220232001: 33 %2002: 100 %2003: 100 %2004: 67 %2005: 20 %2006: 67 %2007: 100 %2008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 86 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 100 %2014: 100 %2015: 100 %2016: 100 %2017: 33 %2018: 100 %2019: 0 %2020: 0 %2021: 0 %2022: 0 %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 Cyprus stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Cyprus peaked at 100.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.

That places Cyprus 117th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Cyprus, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 33.0%
2002 100.0% +203.0%
2003 100.0% +0.0%
2004 67.0% -33.0%
2005 20.0% -70.1%
2006 67.0% +235.0%
2007 100.0% +49.3%
2008 100.0% +0.0%
2009 100.0% +0.0%
2010 86.0% -14.0%
2011 100.0% +16.3%
2012 100.0% +0.0%
2013 100.0% +0.0%
2014 100.0% +0.0%
2015 100.0% +0.0%
2016 100.0% +0.0%
2017 33.0% -67.0%
2018 100.0% +203.0%
2019 0.0% -100.0%
2020 0.0%
2021 0.0%
2022 0.0%
2023 0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +235.0% 20.0% 67.0%
2002 +203.0% 33.0% 100.0%
2018 +203.0% 33.0% 100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.3% 20.0% 100.0% 9
2010s 81.9% 0.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4

Countries ranked near Cyprus

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  4. 117 Albania 0.0% compare
  5. 117 Andorra 0.0%
  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 Canada 0.0% compare
  12. 117 Chile 0.0% compare
  13. 117 Colombia 0.0% compare
  14. 117 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
  15. 117 Croatia 0.0% compare
  16. 117 Cuba 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%
  58. 117 Uruguay 0.0% compare
  59. 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 Cyprus?
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Cyprus 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 Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
How does Cyprus rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Cyprus 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 Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus 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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