China vs Mexico: Polio number unvaccinated
China
296,692
in 2023
Mexico
307,412
in 2023
China rank
18th
Mexico rank
17th
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- China
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 307,412 against 296,692 in China, a difference of 10,720.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1982 it was China ahead.
China ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 17th of 192 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.66 million | 174,275 | 3.48 million | China |
| 1990s | 2.23 million | 245,478 | 1.98 million | China |
| 2000s | 1.55 million | 61,544 | 1.49 million | China |
| 2010s | 178,709 | 228,690 | 49,982 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 171,877 | 425,768 | 253,891 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, China or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 307,412 against 296,692 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between China and Mexico?
- 10,720, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mexico?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do China and Mexico rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- China ranks 18th and Mexico ranks 17th of 192 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.