Afghanistan vs Brazil: Polio number unvaccinated
Afghanistan
556,070
in 2023
Brazil
392,271
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
10th
Brazil rank
13th
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- Afghanistan
- Brazil
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 556,070 against 392,271 in Brazil, a difference of 163,799.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.4 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Brazil ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 10th and Brazil ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 381,907 | 1.76 million | 1.38 million | Brazil |
| 1990s | 536,880 | 813,970 | 277,090 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 481,956 | 31,880 | 450,076 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 412,311 | 262,079 | 150,232 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 553,341 | 663,949 | 110,608 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Afghanistan or Brazil?
- Afghanistan, at 556,070 against 392,271 in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Afghanistan and Brazil?
- 163,799, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Brazil?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Brazil rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- Afghanistan ranks 10th and Brazil ranks 13th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Polio number unvaccinated. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.