Afghanistan vs Vietnam: Polio number unvaccinated
Afghanistan
556,070
in 2023
Vietnam
566,102
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
10th
Vietnam rank
9th
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- Afghanistan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 566,102 against 556,070 in Afghanistan, a difference of 10,032.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Vietnam ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 9th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 365,728 | 1.05 million | 688,479 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 536,880 | 135,973 | 400,907 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 481,956 | 75,667 | 406,289 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 412,311 | 92,492 | 319,819 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 553,341 | 393,820 | 159,522 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Afghanistan or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 566,102 against 556,070 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Afghanistan and Vietnam?
- 10,032, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Vietnam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Vietnam rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- Afghanistan ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 9th 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.