South Korea vs Laos: Reported versus estimated cases of polio
South Korea
0 cases
in 2023
Laos
0 cases
in 2023
South Korea rank
26th
Laos rank
26th
Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time
- South Korea
- Laos
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Laos, a difference of 0 cases.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 26th and Laos ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.33 cases | 297.67 cases | 295.33 cases | Laos |
| 1990s | 0 cases | 7.5 cases | 7.5 cases | Laos |
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 1.1 cases | 1.1 cases | Laos |
| 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, South Korea or Laos?
- South Korea, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between South Korea and Laos?
- 0 cases, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Laos?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Laos rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
- South Korea ranks 26th and Laos 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.