Iran vs Nepal: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally

Iran
0
in 2023
Nepal
0
in 2023
Iran rank
26th
Nepal rank
26th

Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally over time

  • Iran
  • Nepal
050100150200198020012023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0 against 0 in Nepal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 26th and Nepal ranks 26th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Nepal Difference Ahead
1980s 87.1 35.9 51.2 Iran
1990s 44.7 12.8 31.9 Iran
2000s 0.3 4.9 4.6 Nepal
2010s 0 0.6 0.6 Nepal
2020s 0 0 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally, Iran or Nepal?
Iran, at 0 against 0 in Nepal as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Iran and Nepal?
0, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nepal?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Iran and Nepal rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Iran ranks 26th and Nepal ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally
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