Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Italy
Italy: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 65.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Italy, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Italy stood at 65.0%.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Italy peaked at 76.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 2007.
Italy ranks 103rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 58.0% | — |
| 2002 | 58.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 65.0% | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 63.0% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 76.0% | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 65.0% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 54.0% | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 66.0% | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 58.0% | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 65.0% | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 71.0% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 60.0% | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 75.0% | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 68.0% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 63.0% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 61.0% | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 62.0% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 66.0% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 60.0% | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 54.0% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 65.0% | +20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6% | 54.0% | 76.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 58.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 54.0% | 65.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Italy?
- Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Italy was 65.0% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Italy ranks 103rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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