Chile vs South Korea: Polio number unvaccinated

Chile
7,351
in 2023
South Korea
7,631
in 2023
Chile rank
105th
South Korea rank
104th

Polio number unvaccinated over time

  • Chile
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 7,631 against 7,351 in Chile, a difference of 280.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Korea ahead.

Chile ranks 105th and South Korea ranks 104th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 12,323 150,135 137,812 South Korea
1990s 21,712 104,324 82,612 South Korea
2000s 13,462 22,358 8,897 South Korea
2010s 15,542 8,974 6,567 Chile
2020s 10,087 6,878 3,209 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Chile or South Korea?
South Korea, at 7,631 against 7,351 in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Chile and South Korea?
280, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Korea?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Chile and South Korea rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
Chile ranks 105th and South Korea ranks 104th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Polio number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,911 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed