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
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Gabon, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Gabon
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4634 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5583 °C (2025)
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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
The share of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases, where stool samples were tested for poliovirus and reported to the WHO.