Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus

Afghanistan
6
in 2023
Pakistan
6
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
1st
Pakistan rank
1st

Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan
050100150201620192023

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 6 against 6 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Pakistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 1st of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 19.25 46.75 27.5 Pakistan
2020s 17 27.75 10.75 Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
Afghanistan, at 6 against 6 in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
0, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus?
Afghanistan ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 1st of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus (WPV). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus (WPV)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 1,576 data points, 2016–2023
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