Afghanistan vs World: Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus
Afghanistan
6
in 2023
World
12
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
1st
World rank
1st
Number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus over time
- Afghanistan
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 12 against 6 in Afghanistan, a difference of 6.
That makes World's figure about 2.0 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 182 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.25 | 67 | 47.75 | World |
| 2020s | 17 | 47 | 30 | World |
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 World?
- World, at 12 against 6 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus between Afghanistan and World?
- 6, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and World rank globally for number of reported cases of poliomyelitis by wild poliovirus?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st and World 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.