How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Saudi Arabia?

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.

Denmark vs Saudi Arabia: Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region

Denmark

0 cases

in 2023

Saudi Arabia

0 cases

in 2023

Denmark rank

26th

Saudi Arabia rank

26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region over time

Denmark
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 cases.

Across all 44 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.2 cases	78.4 cases	78.2 cases	Saudi Arabia
1990s	0 cases	2.1 cases	2.1 cases	Saudi Arabia
2000s	0 cases	0.2 cases	0.2 cases	Saudi Arabia
2010s	0 cases	0 cases	0 cases	—
2020s	0 cases	0 cases	0 cases	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio by world region, Denmark or Saudi Arabia?: Denmark, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio by world region between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?: 0 cases, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Saudi Arabia?: 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Saudi Arabia rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio by world region?: Denmark ranks 26th and Saudi Arabia 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.