Republic of Korea vs United States of America: Reported versus estimated cases of polio
Republic of Korea
0 cases
in 2023
United States of America
0 cases
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
26th
United States of America rank
26th
Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time
- Republic of Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in United States of America, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 26th of 199 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3 cases | 6.1 cases | 3.8 cases | United States of America |
| 1990s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2020s | 0 cases | 0.25 cases | 0.25 cases | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported versus estimated cases of polio, Republic of Korea or United States of America?
- Republic of Korea, at 0 cases against 0 cases in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 0 cases, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and United States of America?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and United States of America rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
- Republic of Korea ranks 26th and United States of America 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.