Iraq vs Sierra Leone: Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses
Iraq
0 cases
in 2023
Sierra Leone
0 cases
in 2023
Iraq rank
3rd
Sierra Leone rank
3rd
Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses over time
- Iraq
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Iraq ranks 3rd and Sierra Leone ranks 3rd of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 cases | 1.22 cases | 1.22 cases | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 0.2 cases | 0.1 cases | 0.1 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, Iraq or Sierra Leone?
- Iraq, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses between Iraq and Sierra Leone?
- 0 cases, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sierra Leone?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Sierra Leone rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
- Iraq ranks 3rd and Sierra Leone 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.