Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Uruguay
Uruguay: 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 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the WHO in Uruguay, 2001–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.0% for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Uruguay peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
That places Uruguay 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 78.0% | — |
| 2002 | 89.0% | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 60.0% | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 67.0% | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 70.0% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 88.0% | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | -43.2% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 67.0% | — |
| 2012 | 50.0% | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 80.0% | +60.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 67.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.1% | 0.0% | 89.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 46.4% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Uruguay?
- Share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who in Uruguay 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of potential polio cases tested and reported to the who?
- Uruguay 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 Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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