Afghanistan vs Pakistan: The number of reported paralytic polio cases
Afghanistan
6
in 2023
Pakistan
6
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
11th
Pakistan rank
11th
The number of reported paralytic polio cases over time
- Afghanistan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 6 against 6 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Pakistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,046 | 1,808 | 761.4 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 46.33 | 746.33 | 700 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 27.9 | 87 | 59.1 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 29.9 | 115.1 | 85.2 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 104.25 | 63.5 | 40.75 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the number of reported paralytic polio cases, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
- Afghanistan, at 6 against 6 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the number of reported paralytic polio cases between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 0, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 11th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as The number of reported paralytic polio cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.