Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Kuwait
Kuwait: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 92.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait is 92.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Kuwait peaked at 100.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 70.0%, in 2006.
That places Kuwait 52nd out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 86.0% | — |
| 2002 | 75.0% | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 93.0% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 70.0% | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 83.0% | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 92.0% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 86.0% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 90.0% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 94.0% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 93.0% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 90.0% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 94.0% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | -6.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 92.0% 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 | 84.2% | 70.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 86.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 92.0% | 98.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Kuwait?
- Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Kuwait was 92.0% 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.0% in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Kuwait ranks 52nd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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