Ireland vs Spain: Reported cases of paralytic polio
Ireland
0 cases
in 2023
Spain
0 cases
in 2023
Ireland rank
26th
Spain rank
26th
Reported cases of paralytic polio over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Spain, a difference of 0 cases.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 26th and Spain ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2 cases | 10.2 cases | 10 cases | Spain |
| 1990s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 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, Ireland or Spain?
- Ireland, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between Ireland and Spain?
- 0 cases, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
- Ireland 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. 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.