Melanesia vs Polynesia: International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR

Melanesia
50.0%
in 2024
Polynesia
59.0%
in 2024
Melanesia rank
3rd
Polynesia rank
2nd

International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR over time

  • Melanesia
  • Polynesia
20406080201020172024

How they compare

Polynesia currently reports 59.0% against 50.0% in Melanesia, a difference of 9.0%.

That makes Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Melanesia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Polynesia ahead.

Melanesia ranks 3rd and Polynesia ranks 2nd of 4 countries.

Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Polynesia Difference Ahead
2010s 44.3% 64.8% 20.4% Polynesia
2020s 52.6% 59.0% 6.4% Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr, Melanesia or Polynesia?
Polynesia, at 59.0% against 50.0% in Melanesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr between Melanesia and Polynesia?
9.0%, with Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Polynesia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Melanesia and Polynesia rank globally for international health regulations (ihr) capacity, by type of ihr?
Melanesia ranks 3rd and Polynesia ranks 2nd of 4 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR capacity (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR capacity (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
40 places, 596 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed