How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United States of America?

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.

Libya vs United States of America: Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region

Libya

0 cases

in 2023

United States of America

0 cases

in 2023

Libya rank

26th

United States of America rank

26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio by world region over time

Libya
United States of America

How they compare

Libya currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in United States of America, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
1980s	34.3 cases	6.1 cases	28.2 cases	Libya
1990s	1.1 cases	0 cases	1.1 cases	Libya
2000s	0 cases	0 cases	0 cases	—
2010s	0 cases	0 cases	0 cases	—
2020s	0 cases	0.25 cases	0.25 cases	United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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