Iran vs United States: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people

Iran
0
in 2023
United States
0
in 2023
Iran rank
26th
United States rank
26th

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people over time

  • Iran
  • United States
012345198020012023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0 against 0 in United States, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 26th and United States ranks 26th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran United States Difference Ahead
1980s 2 0.0265 1.97 Iran
1990s 0.7473 0 0.7473 Iran
2000s 0.0046 0 0.0046 Iran
2010s 0 0 0
2020s 0 0.0007 0.0007 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people, Iran or United States?
Iran, at 0 against 0 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people between Iran and United States?
0, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Iran and United States rank globally for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Iran ranks 26th and United States ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed