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.

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

Name: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Iraq
Creator: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Iraq: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 95.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

95.0%

Change on year

up 3.3%

World rank

40th

of 173 countries

All-time high

95.0%

in 2002

All-time low

80.0%

in 2013

Years of data

2001–2023

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.

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

37 Jordan 96.0% compare
37 Palestine 96.0% compare
37 Saudi Arabia 96.0% compare
40 Benin 95.0% compare
40 Burkina Faso 95.0% compare
40 China 95.0% compare
40 Ethiopia 95.0% compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 6,524 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied to 188.06 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 79.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 188.06 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 421.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 30.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 3,500 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 8,044 (2050)

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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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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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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