Albania vs United States: Reported cases of paralytic polio

Albania
0 cases
in 2023
United States
0 cases
in 2023
Albania rank
26th
United States rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio over time

  • Albania
  • United States
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States ahead.

Albania ranks 26th and United States ranks 26th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania United States Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3 cases 6.1 cases 5.8 cases United States
1990s 14 cases 0 cases 14 cases Albania
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

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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