Pakistan vs Somalia: Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses
Pakistan
6 cases
in 2023
Somalia
0 cases
in 2023
Pakistan rank
1st
Somalia rank
3rd
Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses over time
- Pakistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 6 cases against 0 cases in Somalia, a difference of 6 cases.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 3rd of 173 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.56 cases | 26.44 cases | 48.11 cases | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 104 cases | 19.9 cases | 84.1 cases | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 27.75 cases | 0 cases | 27.75 cases | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses, Pakistan or Somalia?
- Pakistan, at 6 cases against 0 cases in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses between Pakistan and Somalia?
- 6 cases, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Somalia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Somalia rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
- Pakistan ranks 1st and Somalia 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.