North Korea vs Libya: Reported versus estimated cases of polio
North Korea
0 cases
in 2023
Libya
0 cases
in 2023
North Korea rank
26th
Libya rank
26th
Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time
- North Korea
- Libya
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Libya, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Libya ahead.
North Korea ranks 26th and Libya ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6 cases | 34.3 cases | 29.7 cases | Libya |
| 1990s | 1.44 cases | 1.22 cases | 0.2222 cases | North Korea |
| 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, North Korea or Libya?
- North Korea, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between North Korea and Libya?
- 0 cases, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Libya?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Libya rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
- North Korea ranks 26th and Libya 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
Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.