India vs Pakistan: Polio number unvaccinated
India
2.04 million
in 2023
Pakistan
901,502
in 2023
India rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
5th
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 2.04 million against 901,502 in Pakistan, a difference of 1.14 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 192 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.95 million | 2.70 million | 16.26 million | India |
| 1990s | 9.66 million | 2.33 million | 7.33 million | India |
| 2000s | 9.91 million | 2.12 million | 7.79 million | India |
| 2010s | 3.98 million | 1.88 million | 2.10 million | India |
| 2020s | 2.66 million | 998,390 | 1.66 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 2.04 million against 901,502 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between India and Pakistan?
- 1.14 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- India ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.