Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people

Nepal
0
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0
in 2023
Nepal rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
26th

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people over time

  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 0 against 0 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Nepal ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 2.12 5.27 3.15 Sri Lanka
1990s 0.5595 0.2103 0.3492 Nepal
2000s 0.1932 0 0.1932 Nepal
2010s 0.0221 0 0.0221 Nepal
2020s 0 0 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
Nepal, at 0 against 0 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
0, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Nepal ranks 26th and Sri Lanka 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