Iran vs Nigeria: Share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection

Iran
97
in 2023
Nigeria
97
in 2023
Iran rank
33rd
Nigeria rank
33rd

Share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection over time

  • Iran
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 97 against 97 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 172 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 89.44 87.56 1.89 Iran
2010s 95.3 96.6 1.3 Nigeria
2020s 98 81.5 16.5 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection, Iran or Nigeria?
Iran, at 97 against 97 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection between Iran and Nigeria?
0, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection?
Iran ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of potential polio cases with adequate stool collection
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,711 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed