Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region
Republic of Korea
0 cases
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0 cases
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
26th
Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 cases.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Republic of Korea ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3 cases | 81.1 cases | 78.8 cases | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0 cases | 3 cases | 3 cases | Sri Lanka |
| 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, Republic of Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Republic of Korea, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio by world region between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0 cases, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio by world region?
- Republic of Korea ranks 26th and Sri Lanka 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
Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.