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

Panama: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 0.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
117th
of 173 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2002
All-time low
0.0%
in 2023
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

0204060801002001201220232001: 78 %2002: 100 %2003: 75 %2004: 92 %2005: 83 %2006: 78 %2007: 82 %2008: 89 %2009: 90 %2010: 100 %2011: 67 %2012: 100 %2013: 80 %2014: 71 %2015: 79 %2016: 88 %2017: 95 %2018: 81 %2019: 100 %2020: 100 %2021: 11 %2022: 6 %2023: 0 %

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 Panama is 0.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Panama peaked at 100.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.

Panama ranks 117th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Panama, 2001 to 2023.
Year % Change
2001 78.0%
2002 100.0% +28.2%
2003 75.0% -25.0%
2004 92.0% +22.7%
2005 83.0% -9.8%
2006 78.0% -6.0%
2007 82.0% +5.1%
2008 89.0% +8.5%
2009 90.0% +1.1%
2010 100.0% +11.1%
2011 67.0% -33.0%
2012 100.0% +49.3%
2013 80.0% -20.0%
2014 71.0% -11.2%
2015 79.0% +11.3%
2016 88.0% +11.4%
2017 95.0% +8.0%
2018 81.0% -14.7%
2019 100.0% +23.5%
2020 100.0% +0.0%
2021 11.0% -89.0%
2022 6.0% -45.5%
2023 0.0% -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.2% 75.0% 100.0% 9
2010s 86.1% 67.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 29.2% 0.0% 100.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Panama?
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Panama was 0.0% 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 Panama?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
How does Panama rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Panama ranks 117th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama 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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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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