Libya vs United States: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally

Libya
0
in 2023
United States
0
in 2023
Libya rank
26th
United States rank
26th

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

  • Libya
  • United States
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 0 against 0 in United States, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 26th and United States ranks 26th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya United States Difference Ahead
1980s 34.3 6.1 28.2 Libya
1990s 1.1 0 1.1 Libya
2000s 0 0 0
2010s 0 0 0
2020s 0 0.25 0.25 United States

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, Libya or United States?
Libya, at 0 against 0 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Libya and United States?
0, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United States?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Libya and United States rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Libya ranks 26th and United States 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