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

Iraq
0
in 2023
Namibia
0
in 2023
Iraq rank
26th
Namibia rank
26th

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

  • Iraq
  • Namibia
02004006008001.0k198020012023

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Iraq ahead.

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

Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Namibia Difference Ahead
1980s 10 1 9 Iraq
1990s 70.8 8.7 62.1 Iraq
2000s 0.4 1.9 1.5 Namibia
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 Namibia?
Iraq, at 0 against 0 in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Iraq and Namibia?
0, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Namibia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Iraq and Namibia rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Iraq ranks 26th and Namibia 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