Mozambique vs United States: Polio number unvaccinated

Mozambique
255,544
in 2023
United States
260,243
in 2023
Mozambique rank
20th
United States rank
19th

Polio number unvaccinated over time

  • Mozambique
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 260,243 against 255,544 in Mozambique, a difference of 4,699.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 20th and United States ranks 19th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and United States in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique United States Difference Ahead
1980s 310,645 145,717 164,928 Mozambique
1990s 255,911 597,728 341,817 United States
2000s 203,744 329,928 126,184 United States
2010s 177,959 273,985 96,026 United States
2020s 305,840 269,664 36,175 Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Mozambique or United States?
United States, at 260,243 against 255,544 in Mozambique as of 2023.
What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Mozambique and United States?
4,699, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and United States?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Mozambique and United States rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
Mozambique ranks 20th 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.

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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