Italy vs Lesotho: Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region

Italy
0 cases
in 2023
Lesotho
0 cases
in 2023
Italy rank
26th
Lesotho rank
26th

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time

  • Italy
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Lesotho, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lesotho ahead.

Italy ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 26th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 5.6 cases 122.5 cases 116.9 cases Lesotho
1990s 0 cases 2.1 cases 2.1 cases Lesotho
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2010s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
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, Italy or Lesotho?
Italy, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region between Italy and Lesotho?
0 cases, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Lesotho?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Italy and Lesotho rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?
Italy ranks 26th and Lesotho 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.