Syria vs Uganda: Polio number unvaccinated

Syria
162,231
in 2023
Uganda
178,644
in 2023
Syria rank
30th
Uganda rank
29th

Polio number unvaccinated over time

  • Syria
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 178,644 against 162,231 in Syria, a difference of 16,413.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Uganda ahead.

Syria ranks 30th and Uganda ranks 29th of 194 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Syria Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 225,588 485,539 259,950 Uganda
1990s 53,355 399,894 346,540 Uganda
2000s 86,704 420,931 334,227 Uganda
2010s 182,005 221,203 39,198 Uganda
2020s 163,795 165,606 1,810 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, Syria or Uganda?
Uganda, at 178,644 against 162,231 in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between Syria and Uganda?
16,413, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Uganda?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Syria and Uganda rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
Syria ranks 30th and Uganda ranks 29th 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