Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Iraq
Iraq: 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 Iraq, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 95.0% for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Iraq peaked at 95.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 80.0%, in 2013.
That places Iraq 40th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 92.0% | — |
| 2002 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 92.0% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 93.0% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 94.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 92.0% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 91.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 87.0% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 89.0% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 90.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 80.0% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 89.0% | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 82.0% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 81.0% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 87.0% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 84.0% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 94.0% | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 91.0% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 95.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.0%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 95.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.0%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.8% | 88.0% | 95.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 80.0% | 94.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 91.0% | 95.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More reference data data for Iraq
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Iraq?
- Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Iraq 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.0% in 2013.
- How does Iraq rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Iraq 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 Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq 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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Share of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases, where stool samples were tested for poliovirus and reported to the WHO.