Russia vs United Kingdom: Reported cases of paralytic polio

Russia
0 cases
in 2023
United Kingdom
0 cases
in 2023
Russia rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
26th

Reported cases of paralytic polio over time

  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 21.67 cases 1 cases 20.67 cases Russia
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases
2010s 1.4 cases 0 cases 1.4 cases Russia
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, Russia or United Kingdom?
Russia, at 0 cases against 0 cases in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between Russia and United Kingdom?
0 cases, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
Russia ranks 26th and United Kingdom 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.