Laos vs Lebanon: Reported versus estimated cases of polio

Laos
0 cases
in 2023
Lebanon
0 cases
in 2023
Laos rank
26th
Lebanon rank
26th

Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time

  • Laos
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Lebanon, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Lebanon ahead.

Laos ranks 26th and Lebanon ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Lebanon Difference Ahead
1980s 229.33 cases 8 cases 221.33 cases Laos
1990s 6.9 cases 0.9 cases 6 cases Laos
2000s 0 cases 0.1 cases 0.1 cases Lebanon
2010s 1.1 cases 0 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, Laos or Lebanon?
Laos, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Lebanon as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between Laos and Lebanon?
0 cases, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lebanon?
40 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
How do Laos and Lebanon rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
Laos ranks 26th and Lebanon 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

Indicator
Reported versus estimated cases of polio
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.