Bhutan vs Iran: Reported versus estimated cases of polio
Bhutan
0 cases
in 2023
Iran
0 cases
in 2023
Bhutan rank
26th
Iran rank
26th
Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time
- Bhutan
- Iran
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Iran, a difference of 0 cases.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 26th and Iran ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.33 cases | 85.11 cases | 78.78 cases | Iran |
| 1990s | 0.2222 cases | 48.33 cases | 48.11 cases | Iran |
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0.3 cases | 0.3 cases | Iran |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2020s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported versus estimated cases of polio, Bhutan or Iran?
- Bhutan, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between Bhutan and Iran?
- 0 cases, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iran?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Iran rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
- Bhutan ranks 26th and Iran 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
Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.