Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 94.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar is 94.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Myanmar peaked at 97.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 2001.
That places Myanmar 45th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.4% | 85.0% | 96.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 90.0% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 85.0% | 94.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Myanmar?
- Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Myanmar was 94.0% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2001.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Myanmar ranks 45th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.