Algeria vs Iraq: Reported versus estimated cases of polio

Algeria
0 cases
in 2023
Iraq
0 cases
in 2023
Algeria rank
26th
Iraq rank
26th

Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time

  • Algeria
  • Iraq
02004006008001.0k198020012023

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Iraq, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iraq ahead.

Algeria ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Iraq Difference Ahead
1980s 69.8 cases 261.3 cases 191.5 cases Iraq
1990s 2.9 cases 70.8 cases 67.9 cases Iraq
2000s 0.1 cases 0.4 cases 0.3 cases Iraq
2010s 0 cases 0.2 cases 0.2 cases Iraq
2020s 0.75 cases 0 cases 0.75 cases Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported versus estimated cases of polio, Algeria or Iraq?
Algeria, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between Algeria and Iraq?
0 cases, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
Algeria ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Reported versus estimated cases of polio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported versus estimated cases of polio
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.