North Korea vs Mexico: Polio number unvaccinated
North Korea
341,955
in 2023
Mexico
307,412
in 2023
North Korea rank
16th
Mexico rank
17th
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- North Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 341,955 against 307,412 in Mexico, a difference of 34,543.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
North Korea ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 153,128 | 161,694 | 8,566 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 41,149 | 245,478 | 204,330 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 8,119 | 61,544 | 53,425 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 3,671 | 228,690 | 225,019 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 283,290 | 425,768 | 142,478 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, North Korea or Mexico?
- North Korea, at 341,955 against 307,412 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between North Korea and Mexico?
- 34,543, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Mexico?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Mexico rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- North Korea ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 17th 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.