Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Polio number unvaccinated

Italy
20,403
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
20,163
in 2023
Italy rank
83rd
Saudi Arabia rank
84th

Polio number unvaccinated over time

  • Italy
  • Saudi Arabia
050.0k100.0k150.0k198020012023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 20,403 against 20,163 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 240.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Italy ranks 83rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1980s 75,303 53,109 22,194 Italy
1990s 13,999 28,177 14,178 Saudi Arabia
2000s 18,593 17,282 1,311 Italy
2010s 25,027 13,413 11,615 Italy
2020s 22,903 18,441 4,462 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
Italy, at 20,403 against 20,163 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
240, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
Italy ranks 83rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th 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