Iraq vs Sierra Leone: Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes

Iraq
6.39
in 2023
Sierra Leone
6.23
in 2023
Iraq rank
35th
Sierra Leone rank
37th

Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes over time

  • Iraq
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 6.39 against 6.23 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Iraq ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 37th of 172 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 2.84 2.77 0.07 Iraq
2010s 5.14 4.16 0.988 Iraq
2020s 5.77 4.97 0.8025 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes, Iraq or Sierra Leone?
Iraq, at 6.39 against 6.23 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes between Iraq and Sierra Leone?
0.16, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sierra Leone?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Sierra Leone rank globally for rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes?
Iraq ranks 35th and Sierra Leone ranks 37th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Rate of acute flaccid paralysis from non polio causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,714 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed