Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Seychelles
Seychelles: 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
100.0%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
13
2005–2023
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Seychelles, 2005–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 0.0% for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Seychelles peaked at 100.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
Seychelles ranks 117th of 173 countries on this measure, 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 100.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 100.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 0.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.5%. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 114 Bulgaria 25.0% compare
- 114 Norway 25.0% compare
- 116 Poland 8.0% compare
- 117 Albania 0.0% compare
- 117 Andorra 0.0%
- 117 Argentina 0.0% compare
- 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
- 117 Colombia 0.0% compare
- 117 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
- 117 Croatia 0.0% compare
- 117 Cuba 0.0% compare
- 117 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 117 Denmark 0.0%
- 117 Dominican Republic 0.0% compare
- 117 East Timor 0.0% compare
- 117 Ecuador 0.0% compare
- 117 El Salvador 0.0% compare
- 117 Estonia 0.0% compare
- 117 Finland 0.0%
- 117 France 0.0%
- 117 Germany 0.0% compare
- 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
- 117 Malta 0.0% compare
- 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
- 117 Panama 0.0% compare
- 117 Paraguay 0.0% compare
- 117 Peru 0.0% compare
- 117 Portugal 0.0% compare
- 117 Reunion 0.0%
- 117 Romania 0.0% compare
- 117 Saint Helena 0.0%
- 117 San Marino 0.0%
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0% compare
- 117 Slovakia 0.0% compare
- 117 Slovenia 0.0% compare
- 117 South Sudan 0.0% compare
- 117 Sweden 0.0%
- 117 Switzerland 0.0% compare
- 117 United Kingdom 0.0%
- 117 United States 0.0%
- 117 Uruguay 0.0% compare
- 117 Venezuela 0.0% compare
More reference data data for Seychelles
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0046 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0082 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0348 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 2.17 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Seychelles?
- Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Seychelles 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 Seychelles?
- 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 Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Seychelles rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Seychelles ranks 117th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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Share of acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases, where stool samples were tested for poliovirus and reported to the WHO.