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

Latest (2023)
94.0%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
45th
of 173 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 2012
All-time low
85.0%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

0204060801002001201220232001: 85 %2002: 88 %2003: 95 %2004: 92 %2005: 95 %2006: 95 %2007: 91 %2008: 95 %2009: 96 %2010: 94 %2011: 94 %2012: 97 %2013: 90 %2014: 96 %2015: 93 %2016: 96 %2017: 95 %2018: 94 %2019: 90 %2020: 87 %2021: 85 %2022: 89 %2023: 94 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 45 Afghanistan 94.0% compare
  2. 45 Somalia 94.0% compare
  3. 48 Algeria 93.0% compare
  4. 48 Cote d'Ivoire 93.0% compare
  5. 48 Mali 93.0% compare
  6. 48 Nepal 93.0% compare

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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

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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