Egypt vs Iraq: Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses

Egypt
0 cases
in 2023
Iraq
0 cases
in 2023
Egypt rank
3rd
Iraq rank
3rd

Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses over time

  • Egypt
  • Iraq
02468200120122023

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Iraq, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 3rd and Iraq ranks 3rd of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 1.56 cases 0 cases 1.56 cases Egypt
2010s 0 cases 0.2 cases 0.2 cases Iraq
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, Egypt or Iraq?
Egypt, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses between Egypt and Iraq?
0 cases, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iraq?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Iraq rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
Egypt ranks 3rd and Iraq 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

Indicator
Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,831 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed

Number of cases of wild poliovirus detected in a given year.