Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Japan
Japan: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 55.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Japan, 2013–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 55.0% for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Japan peaked at 73.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
Japan ranks 110th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 0.0% | 73.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Japan?
- Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Japan was 55.0% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Japan ranks 110th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Japan 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
The share of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases, where stool samples were tested for poliovirus and reported to the WHO.