Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in India
India: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 89.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in India, 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 India is 89.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in India peaked at 90.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 79.0%, in 2021.
That places India 59th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 84.0% | — |
| 2002 | 82.0% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 81.0% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 82.0% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 81.0% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 82.0% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 84.0% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 84.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 84.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 87.0% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 90.0% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 87.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 86.0% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 86.0% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 86.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 82.0% | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 79.0% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 88.0% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 89.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.0%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 89.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 91.0%, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.6% | 81.0% | 84.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 83.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.5% | 79.0% | 89.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in India?
- Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in India was 89.0% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 90.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.0% in 2021.
- How does India rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- India ranks 59th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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