North Korea vs Kuwait: The number of reported paralytic polio cases
North Korea
0
in 2023
Kuwait
0
in 2023
North Korea rank
26th
Kuwait rank
26th
The number of reported paralytic polio cases over time
- North Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0 against 0 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kuwait ahead.
North Korea ranks 26th and Kuwait ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6 | 5.1 | 0.5 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 0 | 1.44 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the number of reported paralytic polio cases, North Korea or Kuwait?
- North Korea, at 0 against 0 in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in the number of reported paralytic polio cases between North Korea and Kuwait?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Kuwait?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Kuwait rank globally for the number of reported paralytic polio cases?
- North Korea ranks 26th and Kuwait ranks 26th 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.