China vs Egypt: Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses
China
0 cases
in 2023
Egypt
0 cases
in 2023
China rank
3rd
Egypt rank
3rd
Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses over time
- China
- Egypt
How they compare
China currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Egypt, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Egypt ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Egypt ranks 3rd of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 cases | 1.56 cases | 1.56 cases | Egypt |
| 2010s | 2.1 cases | 0 cases | 2.1 cases | China |
| 2020s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses, China or Egypt?
- China, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses between China and Egypt?
- 0 cases, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Egypt?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do China and Egypt rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
- China ranks 3rd and Egypt ranks 3rd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of cases of wild poliovirus detected in a given year.