Iraq vs Sudan: Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region

Iraq
0 cases
in 2023
Sudan
0 cases
in 2023
Iraq rank
26th
Sudan rank
26th

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time

  • Iraq
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Sudan, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sudan ahead.

Iraq ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 1,829 cases 3,546 cases 1,716 cases Sudan
1990s 495.6 cases 373.8 cases 121.8 cases Iraq
2000s 2.8 cases 80.59 cases 77.79 cases Sudan
2010s 0.222 cases 0 cases 0.222 cases Iraq
2020s 0 cases 16.65 cases 16.65 cases Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region, Iraq or Sudan?
Iraq, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region between Iraq and Sudan?
0 cases, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sudan?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Sudan rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?
Iraq ranks 26th and Sudan 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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About this data

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.