Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Reported versus estimated cases of polio
Saudi Arabia
0 cases
in 2023
United States of America
0 cases
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
United States of America rank
26th
Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in United States of America, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.4 cases | 6.1 cases | 72.3 cases | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.1 cases | 0 cases | 2.1 cases | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.2 cases | 0 cases | 0.2 cases | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2020s | 0 cases | 0.25 cases | 0.25 cases | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported versus estimated cases of polio, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0 cases against 0 cases in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 0 cases, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 26th and United States of America 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
Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.