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

Gabon: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 84.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
84.0%
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
79th
of 173 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2003
All-time low
50.0%
in 2013
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

0204060801002001201220232001: 73 %2002: 88 %2003: 100 %2004: 100 %2005: 75 %2006: 69 %2007: 100 %2008: 91 %2009: 84 %2010: 79 %2011: 83 %2012: 80 %2013: 50 %2014: 67 %2015: 87 %2016: 95 %2017: 94 %2018: 91 %2019: 92 %2020: 61 %2021: 67 %2022: 100 %2023: 84 %

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 Gabon is 84.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Gabon peaked at 100.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2013.

Gabon ranks 79th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.7% 69.0% 100.0% 9
2010s 81.8% 50.0% 95.0% 10
2020s 78.0% 61.0% 100.0% 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 76 Malaysia 85.0% compare
  2. 76 Russia 85.0% compare
  3. 76 South Africa 85.0% compare
  4. 79 Burundi 84.0% compare
  5. 79 Central African Republic 84.0% compare
  6. 79 Pakistan 84.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Gabon?
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Gabon was 84.0% 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 Gabon?
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 Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2013.
How does Gabon rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Gabon ranks 79th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gabon 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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