Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Namibia
Namibia: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 71.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Namibia, 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 Namibia is 71.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Namibia peaked at 100.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2001.
Namibia ranks 97th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 48.0% | — |
| 2002 | 67.0% | +39.6% |
| 2003 | 80.0% | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 86.0% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 86.0% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 82.0% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 78.0% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 86.0% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 93.0% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 81.0% | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 91.0% | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 86.0% | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 83.0% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 96.0% | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 71.0% | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 61.0% | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | +39.3% |
| 2023 | 71.0% | -16.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 71.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.0%, 81% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 71.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.5%, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.1% | 48.0% | 100.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 81.0% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 61.0% | 85.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Namibia?
- Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Namibia was 71.0% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2001.
- How does Namibia rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Namibia ranks 97th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia 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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