United Kingdom vs Zambia: Polio number unvaccinated

United Kingdom
55,929
in 2023
Zambia
57,778
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
55th
Zambia rank
53rd

Polio number unvaccinated over time

  • United Kingdom
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 57,778 against 55,929 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,849.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Zambia ahead.

United Kingdom ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 53rd of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 92,715 88,201 4,514 United Kingdom
1990s 47,008 53,384 6,376 Zambia
2000s 60,256 65,986 5,730 Zambia
2010s 44,472 91,292 46,820 Zambia
2020s 53,640 70,212 16,572 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher polio number unvaccinated, United Kingdom or Zambia?
Zambia, at 57,778 against 55,929 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in polio number unvaccinated between United Kingdom and Zambia?
1,849, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zambia?
41 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom and Zambia rank globally for polio number unvaccinated?
United Kingdom ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 53rd 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