Germany vs Russia: Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region

Germany
0 cases
in 2023
Russia
0 cases
in 2023
Germany rank
26th
Russia rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region over time

  • Germany
  • Russia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Russia, a difference of 0 cases.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 26th and Russia ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5556 cases 21.67 cases 21.11 cases Russia
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2010s 0 cases 1.4 cases 1.4 cases Russia
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, Germany or Russia?
Germany, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Russia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio by world region between Germany and Russia?
0 cases, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Germany and Russia rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio by world region?
Germany ranks 26th and Russia 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

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