How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?

44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs Philippines: Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region

Colombia

0 cases

in 2023

Philippines

0 cases

in 2023

Colombia rank

26th

Philippines rank

26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region over time

Colombia
Philippines

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Philippines, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.

Colombia ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 26th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1980s	106 cases	368.9 cases	262.9 cases	Philippines
1990s	1.2 cases	25.6 cases	24.4 cases	Philippines
2000s	0 cases	0.3 cases	0.3 cases	Philippines
2010s	0 cases	1.4 cases	1.4 cases	Philippines
2020s	0 cases	0.25 cases	0.25 cases	Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio by world region, Colombia or Philippines?: Colombia, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio by world region between Colombia and Philippines?: 0 cases, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?: 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio by world region?: Colombia ranks 26th and Philippines 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 cases of paralytic polio by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region
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: 28 August 2026

Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.