Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Portugal
Portugal: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0%
World rank
117th
of 173 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 2007
All-time low
0.0%
in 2019
Years of data
22
2001–2023
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Portugal, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 0.0% for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Portugal peaked at 63.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
That places Portugal 117th 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.
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Portugal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 50.0% | — |
| 2002 | 60.0% | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 33.0% | -45.0% |
| 2004 | 43.0% | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 60.0% | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 63.0% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | -77.8% |
| 2010 | 50.0% | +257.1% |
| 2011 | 43.0% | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 57.0% | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 63.0% | +57.5% |
| 2017 | 40.0% | -36.5% |
| 2018 | 33.0% | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 14.0% | 63.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 0.0% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
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- 117 Andorra 0.0%
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- 117 Austria 0.0% compare
- 117 Belgium 0.0% compare
- 117 Bolivia 0.0% compare
- 117 Brazil 0.0% compare
- 117 Canada 0.0% compare
- 117 Chile 0.0% compare
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- 117 Denmark 0.0%
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- 117 Finland 0.0%
- 117 France 0.0%
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- 117 Guatemala 0.0% compare
- 117 Haiti 0.0% compare
- 117 Honduras 0.0% compare
- 117 Hong Kong 0.0% compare
- 117 Iceland 0.0%
- 117 Ireland 0.0% compare
- 117 Lithuania 0.0% compare
- 117 Luxembourg 0.0%
- 117 Macao 0.0% compare
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- 117 Mexico 0.0% compare
- 117 Monaco 0.0%
- 117 Netherlands 0.0% compare
- 117 Nicaragua 0.0% compare
- 117 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
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- 117 Paraguay 0.0% compare
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- 117 Reunion 0.0%
- 117 Romania 0.0% compare
- 117 Saint Helena 0.0%
- 117 San Marino 0.0%
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- 117 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 117 Slovakia 0.0% compare
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- 117 United Kingdom 0.0%
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Portugal?
- Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Portugal 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Portugal 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 Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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