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

Ukraine: Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO was 97.0% in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
97.0%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
33rd
of 173 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2013
All-time low
93.0%
in 2004
Years of data
23
2001–2023

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

0204060801002001201220232001: 96 %2002: 97 %2003: 98 %2004: 93 %2005: 95 %2006: 94 %2007: 95 %2008: 97 %2009: 95 %2010: 96 %2011: 98 %2012: 95 %2013: 100 %2014: 97 %2015: 97 %2016: 98 %2017: 95 %2018: 98 %2019: 98 %2020: 96 %2021: 100 %2022: 98 %2023: 97 %

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 Ukraine is 97.0%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Ukraine peaked at 100.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 93.0%, in 2004.

Ukraine ranks 33rd of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.6% 93.0% 98.0% 9
2010s 97.2% 95.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 97.8% 96.0% 100.0% 4

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 33 Iran 97.0% compare
  2. 33 Nigeria 97.0% compare
  3. 33 Syria 97.0% compare

See the full ranking of 173 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Ukraine?
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Ukraine was 97.0% 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 Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2004.
How does Ukraine rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
Ukraine ranks 33rd out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ukraine 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

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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