China vs Sri Lanka: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes
China
2.18
in 2023
Sri Lanka
2.29
in 2023
China rank
78th
Sri Lanka rank
75th
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.29 against 2.18 in China, a difference of 0.11.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
China ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.81 | 1.85 | 0.04 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 1.81 | 0.524 | China |
| 2020s | 3.18 | 1.84 | 1.34 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.29 against 2.18 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes between China and Sri Lanka?
- 0.11, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
- China ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 75th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.