North Korea vs United States: Polio number unvaccinated
North Korea
341,955
in 2023
United States
260,243
in 2023
North Korea rank
16th
United States rank
19th
Polio number unvaccinated over time
- North Korea
- United States
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 341,955 against 260,243 in United States, a difference of 81,712.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.
North Korea ranks 16th and United States ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 153,128 | 148,620 | 4,508 | North Korea |
| 1990s | 41,149 | 597,728 | 556,579 | United States |
| 2000s | 8,119 | 329,928 | 321,809 | United States |
| 2010s | 3,671 | 273,985 | 270,314 | United States |
| 2020s | 283,290 | 269,664 | 13,626 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, North Korea or United States?
- North Korea, at 341,955 against 260,243 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between North Korea and United States?
- 81,712, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and United States?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and United States rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
- North Korea ranks 16th and United States ranks 19th 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.