Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Jordan
Jordan: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 96.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Jordan, 2001–2023
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 Jordan is 96.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Jordan peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 2004.
Jordan ranks 37th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Jordan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 91.0% | — |
| 2002 | 88.0% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 84.0% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 81.0% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 82.0% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 88.0% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 95.0% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 92.0% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 95.0% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 97.0% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 85.0% | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 90.0% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 98.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 94.0% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | +2.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 96.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.0%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 96.0% 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 | 87.9% | 81.0% | 95.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 85.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 94.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Jordan?
- Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Jordan was 96.0% 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 2004.
- How does Jordan rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Jordan ranks 37th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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.