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

Republic of Korea
0 cases
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1.11 cases
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
26th
Zimbabwe rank
23rd

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Zimbabwe
0200400600198020012023

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 16.1 cases 172.9 cases 156.8 cases Zimbabwe
1990s 0 cases 25.38 cases 25.38 cases Zimbabwe
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2010s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2020s 0 cases 0.2775 cases 0.2775 cases Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe?
1.11 cases, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Zimbabwe?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Zimbabwe rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?
Republic of Korea ranks 26th and Zimbabwe 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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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.