South Korea vs Vietnam: Reported versus estimated cases of polio
South Korea
0 cases
in 2023
Vietnam
0 cases
in 2023
South Korea rank
26th
Vietnam rank
26th
Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Vietnam, a difference of 0 cases.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 26th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3 cases | 1,080 cases | 1,078 cases | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 0 cases | 179.5 cases | 179.5 cases | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 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, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0 cases, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
- South Korea ranks 26th and Vietnam 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.