South Korea vs Laos: Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region
South Korea
0 cases
in 2023
Laos
0 cases
in 2023
South Korea rank
26th
Laos rank
26th
Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time
- South Korea
- Laos
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Laos, a difference of 0 cases.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 26th and Laos ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.33 cases | 2,084 cases | 2,067 cases | Laos |
| 1990s | 0 cases | 52.5 cases | 52.5 cases | Laos |
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 2.2 cases | 2.2 cases | Laos |
| 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, South Korea or Laos?
- South Korea, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region between South Korea and Laos?
- 0 cases, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Laos?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Laos rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?
- South Korea ranks 26th and Laos 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
Total estimated number of polio cases.