Iraq vs Libya: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally

Iraq
0
in 2023
Libya
0
in 2023
Iraq rank
26th
Libya rank
26th

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

  • Iraq
  • Libya
02004006008001.0k198020012023

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 0 against 0 in Libya, a difference of 0.

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

Iraq ranks 26th and Libya ranks 26th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Libya Difference Ahead
1980s 261.3 34.3 227 Iraq
1990s 70.8 1.1 69.7 Iraq
2000s 0.4 0 0.4 Iraq
2010s 0.2 0 0.2 Iraq
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, Iraq or Libya?
Iraq, at 0 against 0 in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Iraq and Libya?
0, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Libya?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Libya rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Iraq ranks 26th and Libya 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