Portugal vs Spain: Reported versus estimated cases of polio

Portugal
0 cases
in 2023
Spain
0 cases
in 2023
Portugal rank
26th
Spain rank
26th

Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Spain, a difference of 0 cases.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 26th and Spain ranks 26th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 0.2 cases 10.2 cases 10 cases Spain
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 cases 0 cases

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported versus estimated cases of polio, Portugal or Spain?
Portugal, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between Portugal and Spain?
0 cases, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
Portugal ranks 26th and Spain 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.