Ethiopia vs Pakistan: Polio number unvaccinated

Ethiopia
1.21 million
in 2023
Pakistan
901,502
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
4th
Pakistan rank
5th

Polio number unvaccinated over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1.21 million against 901,502 in Pakistan, a difference of 305,598.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Pakistan ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Pakistan Difference Ahead
1980s 1.45 million 2.70 million 1.25 million Pakistan
1990s 1.14 million 2.33 million 1.19 million Pakistan
2000s 1.22 million 2.12 million 905,111 Pakistan
2010s 1.04 million 1.88 million 842,880 Pakistan
2020s 1.37 million 998,390 376,090 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Ethiopia or Pakistan?
Ethiopia, at 1.21 million against 901,502 in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Ethiopia and Pakistan?
305,598, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Pakistan?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Pakistan rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 5th 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