Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Uganda
Uganda: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 87.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Uganda, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 87.0% for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Uganda peaked at 93.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 2020.
Uganda ranks 69th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 61.0% | — |
| 2002 | 76.0% | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 93.0% | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 91.0% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 90.0% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 90.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 82.0% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 90.0% | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 90.0% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 87.0% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 88.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 90.0% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 82.0% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 88.0% | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 90.0% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 88.0% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 68.0% | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 90.0% | +32.4% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | -37.8% |
| 2021 | 64.0% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 91.0% | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 87.0% | -4.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 87.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 92.0%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 87.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.5%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.4% | 61.0% | 93.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 86.1% | 68.0% | 90.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 56.0% | 91.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Uganda?
- Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Uganda was 87.0% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 2020.
- How does Uganda rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Uganda ranks 69th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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