South Korea vs Malaysia: Reported versus estimated cases of polio
South Korea
0 cases
in 2023
Malaysia
0 cases
in 2023
South Korea rank
26th
Malaysia rank
26th
Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Malaysia, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 26th and Malaysia ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3 cases | 2.1 cases | 0.2 cases | South Korea |
| 1990s | 0 cases | 0.375 cases | 0.375 cases | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 0.3 cases | 0.3 cases | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 0 cases | 0.25 cases | 0.25 cases | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported versus estimated cases of polio, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 0 cases, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
- South Korea ranks 26th and Malaysia 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.