Sierra Leone vs Spain: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally

Sierra Leone
0
in 2023
Spain
0
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
26th
Spain rank
26th

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

  • Sierra Leone
  • Spain
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 0 against 0 in Spain, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 26th and Spain ranks 26th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 39.3 10.2 29.1 Sierra Leone
1990s 14.33 0 14.33 Sierra Leone
2000s 4.5 0 4.5 Sierra Leone
2010s 0.1 0 0.1 Sierra Leone
2020s 3.75 0 3.75 Sierra Leone

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