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

Israel: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 36.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
36.0%
Change on year
down 41.0%
World rank
112th
of 173 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

0204060802001201220232001: 28 %2002: 40 %2003: 38 %2004: 33 %2005: 33 %2006: 6 %2007: 11 %2008: 13 %2009: 16 %2010: 0 %2011: 17 %2012: 20 %2013: 50 %2014: 81 %2015: 44 %2016: 65 %2017: 37 %2018: 56 %2019: 41 %2020: 38 %2021: 29 %2022: 61 %2023: 36 %

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 Israel is 36.0%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 41.0% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Israel peaked at 81.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Israel 112th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Israel, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 28.0% —
2002 40.0% +42.9%
2003 38.0% -5.0%
2004 33.0% -13.2%
2005 33.0% +0.0%
2006 6.0% -81.8%
2007 11.0% +83.3%
2008 13.0% +18.2%
2009 16.0% +23.1%
2010 0.0% -100.0%
2011 17.0% —
2012 20.0% +17.6%
2013 50.0% +150.0%
2014 81.0% +62.0%
2015 44.0% -45.7%
2016 65.0% +47.7%
2017 37.0% -43.1%
2018 56.0% +51.4%
2019 41.0% -26.8%
2020 38.0% -7.3%
2021 29.0% -23.7%
2022 61.0% +110.3%
2023 36.0% -41.0%

Israel compared with similar countries

  • Israel's 36.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 92.0%, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.2% 6.0% 40.0% 9
2010s 41.1% 0.0% 81.0% 10
2020s 41.0% 29.0% 61.0% 4

Countries ranked near Israel

  1. 110 Japan 55.0% compare
  2. 111 Maldives 43.0% compare
  3. 113 Greece 30.0% compare
  4. 114 Bulgaria 25.0% compare
  5. 114 Norway 25.0% compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Israel?
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Israel was 36.0% 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 Israel?
The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Israel?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Israel rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Israel ranks 112th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in Israel?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Israel 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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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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