Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 97.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria is 97.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Nigeria peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 33rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.6% | 67.0% | 95.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 94.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 49.0% | 97.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 629.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 89,424 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 3,543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1,573 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 21,703 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Nigeria?
- Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Nigeria was 97.0% 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.