Lesotho vs Nepal: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally

Lesotho
0
in 2023
Nepal
0
in 2023
Lesotho rank
26th
Nepal rank
26th

Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally over time

  • Lesotho
  • Nepal
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0 against 0 in Nepal, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nepal ahead.

Lesotho ranks 26th and Nepal ranks 26th of 196 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Nepal Difference Ahead
1980s 17.5 35.9 18.4 Nepal
1990s 0.3 12.8 12.5 Nepal
2000s 0 4.9 4.9 Nepal
2010s 0 0.6 0.6 Nepal
2020s 0 0 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally, Lesotho or Nepal?
Lesotho, at 0 against 0 in Nepal as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Lesotho and Nepal?
0, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nepal?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Nepal rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Lesotho ranks 26th and Nepal ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed