China vs North Korea: Polio number unvaccinated
China
296,692
in 2023
North Korea
341,955
in 2023
China rank
18th
North Korea rank
16th
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- China
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 341,955 against 296,692 in China, a difference of 45,263.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1982 it was China ahead.
China ranks 18th and North Korea ranks 16th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and North Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.66 million | 148,154 | 3.51 million | China |
| 1990s | 2.23 million | 41,149 | 2.18 million | China |
| 2000s | 1.55 million | 8,119 | 1.54 million | China |
| 2010s | 178,709 | 3,671 | 175,038 | China |
| 2020s | 171,877 | 283,290 | 111,413 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, China or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 341,955 against 296,692 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between China and North Korea?
- 45,263, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and North Korea?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do China and North Korea rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- China ranks 18th and North Korea ranks 16th 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.