Lesotho vs New Zealand: Polio number unvaccinated

Lesotho
6,822
in 2023
New Zealand
7,075
in 2023
Lesotho rank
108th
New Zealand rank
106th

Polio number unvaccinated over time

  • Lesotho
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 7,075 against 6,822 in Lesotho, a difference of 253.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 108th and New Zealand ranks 106th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho New Zealand Difference Ahead
1980s 13,336 10,606 2,729 Lesotho
1990s 8,191 9,789 1,598 New Zealand
2000s 7,140 7,583 443.57 New Zealand
2010s 5,518 4,337 1,181 Lesotho
2020s 7,179 6,094 1,085 Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Lesotho or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 7,075 against 6,822 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Lesotho and New Zealand?
253, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and New Zealand?
41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and New Zealand rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
Lesotho ranks 108th and New Zealand ranks 106th 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