South Korea vs Russia: Reported versus estimated cases of polio
South Korea
0 cases
in 2023
Russia
0 cases
in 2023
South Korea rank
26th
Russia rank
26th
Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Russia, a difference of 0 cases.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 26th and Russia ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 cases | 24 cases | 24 cases | Russia |
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 1.4 cases | 1.4 cases | Russia |
| 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 Russia?
- South Korea, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between South Korea and Russia?
- 0 cases, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
- South Korea ranks 26th and Russia 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.