Pakistan vs Zambia: Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses

Pakistan
6 cases
in 2023
Zambia
0 cases
in 2023
Pakistan rank
1st
Zambia rank
3rd

Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses over time

  • Pakistan
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 6 cases against 0 cases in Zambia, a difference of 6 cases.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 1st and Zambia 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 Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 74.56 cases 0.5556 cases 74 cases Pakistan
2010s 104 cases 0 cases 104 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 Zambia?
Pakistan, at 6 cases against 0 cases in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses between Pakistan and Zambia?
6 cases, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Zambia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Pakistan and Zambia rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
Pakistan ranks 1st and Zambia 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
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Number of cases of wild poliovirus detected in a given year.