North Korea vs Sudan: Reported cases of paralytic polio
North Korea
0 cases
in 2023
Sudan
0 cases
in 2023
North Korea rank
26th
Sudan rank
26th
Reported cases of paralytic polio over time
- North Korea
- Sudan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Sudan, a difference of 0 cases.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 26th and Sudan ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6 cases | 506.5 cases | 501.9 cases | Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.44 cases | 31.33 cases | 29.89 cases | Sudan |
| 2000s | 0 cases | 30.6 cases | 30.6 cases | Sudan |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2020s | 0 cases | 15 cases | 15 cases | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio, North Korea or Sudan?
- North Korea, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between North Korea and Sudan?
- 0 cases, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sudan?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Sudan rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
- North Korea ranks 26th and Sudan 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.