United States vs Viet Nam: Reported cases of paralytic polio
United States
0 cases
in 2023
Viet Nam
0 cases
in 2023
United States rank
26th
Viet Nam rank
26th
Reported cases of paralytic polio over time
- United States
- Viet Nam
How they compare
United States currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Viet Nam, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Viet Nam ahead.
United States ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1 cases | 1,080 cases | 1,074 cases | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 0 cases | 260.5 cases | 260.5 cases | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 0 cases | 0 cases | — |
| 2020s | 0.25 cases | 0 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, United States or Viet Nam?
- United States, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio between United States and Viet Nam?
- 0 cases, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Viet Nam?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do United States and Viet Nam rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio?
- United States ranks 26th and Viet Nam 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.