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

Libya: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 98.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
98.0%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 173 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2008
All-time low
60.0%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

0204060801002001201220232001: 60 %2002: 89 %2003: 93 %2004: 95 %2005: 94 %2006: 87 %2007: 99 %2008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 98 %2013: 90 %2014: 95 %2015: 94 %2016: 97 %2017: 97 %2018: 97 %2019: 98 %2020: 100 %2021: 100 %2022: 100 %2023: 98 %

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 Libya is 98.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Libya peaked at 100.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2001.

That places Libya 28th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.8% 60.0% 100.0% 9
2010s 96.6% 90.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 99.5% 98.0% 100.0% 4

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 28 Liberia 98.0% compare
  2. 28 Rwanda 98.0% compare
  3. 28 Sudan 98.0% compare
  4. 28 Tanzania 98.0% 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 Libya?
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Libya was 98.0% 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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2001.
How does Libya rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Libya ranks 28th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya 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

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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