Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Spain
Spain: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 59.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Spain, 2001–2023
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 Spain stood at 59.0%.
The figure is up 25.5% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Spain peaked at 65.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 2020.
Spain ranks 108th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 29.0% | 61.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 38.0% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 25.0% | 59.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Spain?
- Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Spain was 59.0% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Spain ranks 108th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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.