Romania vs Russia: Reported versus estimated cases of polio

Romania
0 cases
in 2023
Russia
0 cases
in 2023
Romania rank
26th
Russia rank
26th

Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time

  • Romania
  • Russia
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Russia, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Romania ahead.

Romania ranks 26th and Russia ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 7.89 cases 21.67 cases 13.78 cases Russia
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2010s 0 cases 1.4 cases 1.4 cases Russia
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, Romania or Russia?
Romania, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between Romania and Russia?
0 cases, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Russia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Romania and Russia rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
Romania ranks 26th and Russia 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.