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
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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.

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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