How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Zambia?

42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.

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.

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

Republic of Korea

0 cases

in 2023

Zambia

1.11 cases

in 2023

Republic of Korea rank

26th

Zambia rank

23rd

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time

Republic of Korea
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1.11 cases against 0 cases in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1.11 cases.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 23rd of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Korea	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	16.1 cases	1,239 cases	1,223 cases	Zambia
1990s	0 cases	445.38 cases	445.38 cases	Zambia
2000s	0 cases	1 cases	1 cases	Zambia
2010s	0 cases	0.222 cases	0.222 cases	Zambia
2020s	0 cases	0.2775 cases	0.2775 cases	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region, Republic of Korea or Zambia?: Zambia, at 1.11 cases against 0 cases in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region between Republic of Korea and Zambia?: 1.11 cases, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Zambia?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Zambia rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?: Republic of Korea ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 23rd 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: 28 August 2026

Total estimated number of polio cases.