China vs Republic of Korea: Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region

China
0 cases
in 2023
Republic of Korea
0 cases
in 2023
China rank
26th
Republic of Korea rank
26th

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time

  • China
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

China currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.

China ranks 26th and Republic of Korea ranks 26th of 199 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 24,836 cases 16.1 cases 24,820 cases China
1990s 1,650 cases 0 cases 1,650 cases China
2000s 0.4 cases 0 cases 0.4 cases China
2010s 2.66 cases 0 cases 2.66 cases China
2020s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region, China or Republic of Korea?
China, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region between China and Republic of Korea?
0 cases, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?
China ranks 26th and Republic of Korea ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Total estimated number of polio cases.