Gambia vs Iran: Polio number unvaccinated
Gambia
10,918
in 2023
Iran
11,990
in 2023
Gambia rank
98th
Iran rank
95th
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- Gambia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11,990 against 10,918 in Gambia, a difference of 1,072.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran ahead.
Gambia ranks 98th and Iran ranks 95th of 194 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,919 | 760,691 | 751,772 | Iran |
| 1990s | 2,890 | 65,118 | 62,228 | Iran |
| 2000s | 5,575 | 21,995 | 16,419 | Iran |
| 2010s | 3,948 | 17,320 | 13,372 | Iran |
| 2020s | 12,855 | 15,644 | 2,788 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Gambia or Iran?
- Iran, at 11,990 against 10,918 in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Gambia and Iran?
- 1,072, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iran?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Iran rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- Gambia ranks 98th and Iran ranks 95th 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.