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