Laos vs Spain: Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region

Laos
0 cases
in 2023
Spain
0 cases
in 2023
Laos rank
26th
Spain rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region over time

  • Laos
  • Spain
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Spain, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 26th and Spain ranks 26th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 297.67 cases 9.89 cases 287.78 cases Laos
1990s 6.9 cases 0 cases 6.9 cases Laos
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2010s 1.1 cases 0 cases 1.1 cases Laos
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, Laos or Spain?
Laos, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio by world region between Laos and Spain?
0 cases, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Spain?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Laos and Spain rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio by world region?
Laos ranks 26th and Spain 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.