North Korea vs Namibia: Reported versus estimated cases of polio
North Korea
0 cases
in 2023
Namibia
0 cases
in 2023
North Korea rank
26th
Namibia rank
26th
Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time
- North Korea
- Namibia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Namibia, a difference of 0 cases.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 26th and Namibia ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 cases | 1 cases | 1 cases | Namibia |
| 1990s | 1.44 cases | 3.78 cases | 2.33 cases | Namibia |
| 2000s | 0 cases | 1.9 cases | 1.9 cases | Namibia |
| 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 Namibia?
- North Korea, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between North Korea and Namibia?
- 0 cases, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Namibia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Namibia rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
- North Korea ranks 26th and Namibia 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.