France vs South Korea: Reported versus estimated cases of polio

France
0 cases
in 2023
South Korea
0 cases
in 2023
France rank
26th
South Korea rank
26th

Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time

  • France
  • South Korea
051015198020012023

How they compare

France currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in South Korea, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.

France ranks 26th and South Korea ranks 26th of 199 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 4.8 cases 2.3 cases 2.5 cases France
1990s 0.125 cases 0 cases 0.125 cases France
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
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, France or South Korea?
France, at 0 cases against 0 cases in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between France and South Korea?
0 cases, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
France ranks 26th and South Korea 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.