Pakistan vs Zambia: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people
Pakistan
0.0249
in 2023
Zambia
0.0486
in 2023
Pakistan rank
24th
Zambia rank
22nd
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people over time
- Pakistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 0.0486 against 0.0249 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.0237.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.9 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Pakistan ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.07 | 28.33 | 8.26 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 6.02 | 6.91 | 0.8856 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 0.5174 | 0.0485 | 0.4689 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 0.5577 | 0.0109 | 0.5469 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0.2781 | 0.0122 | 0.266 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people, Pakistan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 0.0486 against 0.0249 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people between Pakistan and Zambia?
- 0.0237, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Zambia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Zambia rank globally for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
- Pakistan ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 22nd 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.