Germany vs Sri Lanka: Reported versus estimated cases of polio

Germany
0 cases
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0 cases
in 2023
Germany rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
26th

Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time

  • Germany
  • Sri Lanka
0100200300198020012023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Germany ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 4.7 cases 81.1 cases 76.4 cases Sri Lanka
1990s 0.8 cases 3.7 cases 2.9 cases Sri Lanka
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, Germany or Sri Lanka?
Germany, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between Germany and Sri Lanka?
0 cases, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sri Lanka?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Germany and Sri Lanka rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
Germany ranks 26th and Sri Lanka 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.