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.
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 85.0% | — |
| 2002 | 88.0% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 95.0% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 92.0% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 95.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 91.0% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 96.0% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 94.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 90.0% | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 96.0% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 93.0% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 96.0% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 95.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 87.0% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 89.0% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 94.0% | +5.6% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 94.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.0%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 94.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.0%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
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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Share of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases, where stool samples were tested for poliovirus and reported to the WHO.