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Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Norway

Norway: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 25.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25.0%
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
114th
of 173 countries
All-time high
80.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

0204060802001201220232001: 40 %2002: 23 %2003: 40 %2004: 0 %2005: 17 %2006: 27 %2007: 17 %2008: 23 %2009: 0 %2010: 56 %2011: 42 %2012: 36 %2013: 20 %2014: 50 %2015: 20 %2016: 44 %2017: 38 %2018: 38 %2019: 10 %2020: 80 %2021: 0 %2022: 50 %2023: 25 %

Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Norway stood at 25.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Norway peaked at 80.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.

That places Norway 114th out of 173 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.8% 0.0% 40.0% 9
2010s 35.4% 10.0% 56.0% 10
2020s 38.8% 0.0% 80.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Norway?
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Norway was 25.0% 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
How does Norway rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Norway ranks 114th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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