South Korea vs Mexico: Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region

South Korea
0 cases
in 2023
Mexico
0 cases
in 2023
South Korea rank
26th
Mexico rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region over time

  • South Korea
  • Mexico
0200400600198020012023

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Mexico, a difference of 0 cases.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 26th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 2.3 cases 167.6 cases 165.3 cases Mexico
1990s 0 cases 0.875 cases 0.875 cases Mexico
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
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, South Korea or Mexico?
South Korea, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio by world region between South Korea and Mexico?
0 cases, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio by world region?
South Korea ranks 26th and Mexico 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.