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Reported versus estimated cases of polio in North Korea

North Korea: Reported versus estimated cases of polio was 0 cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0 cases
World rank
26th
of 199 countries
All-time high
38 cases
in 1987
All-time low
0 cases
in 1980
Years of data
43
1980–2023

Reported versus estimated cases of polio in North Korea, 1980–2023

0102030401980200120231980: 0 cases1981: 0 cases1982: 0 cases1983: 0 cases1984: 0 cases1985: 0 cases1986: 0 cases1987: 38 cases1988: 8 cases1989: 0 cases1990: 0 cases1991: 0 cases1992: 0 cases1994: 0 cases1995: 7 cases1996: 6 cases1997: 0 cases1998: 0 cases1999: 0 cases2000: 0 cases2001: 0 cases2002: 0 cases2003: 0 cases2004: 0 cases2005: 0 cases2006: 0 cases2007: 0 cases2008: 0 cases2009: 0 cases2010: 0 cases2011: 0 cases2012: 0 cases2013: 0 cases2014: 0 cases2015: 0 cases2016: 0 cases2017: 0 cases2018: 0 cases2019: 0 cases2020: 0 cases2021: 0 cases2022: 0 cases2023: 0 cases

Source: World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported versus estimated cases of polio in North Korea is 0 cases, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.

Over the whole period, reported versus estimated cases of polio in North Korea peaked at 38 cases in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 1980.

That places North Korea 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Reported versus estimated cases of polio in North Korea, year by year

Year cases Change
1980 0 cases —
1981 0 cases —
1982 0 cases —
1983 0 cases —
1984 0 cases —
1985 0 cases —
1986 0 cases —
1987 38 cases —
1988 8 cases -78.9%
1989 0 cases -100.0%
1990 0 cases —
1991 0 cases —
1992 0 cases —
1994 0 cases —
1995 7 cases —
1996 6 cases -14.3%
1997 0 cases -100.0%
1998 0 cases —
1999 0 cases —
2000 0 cases —
2001 0 cases —
2002 0 cases —
2003 0 cases —
2004 0 cases —
2005 0 cases —
2006 0 cases —
2007 0 cases —
2008 0 cases —
2009 0 cases —
2010 0 cases —
2011 0 cases —
2012 0 cases —
2013 0 cases —
2014 0 cases —
2015 0 cases —
2016 0 cases —
2017 0 cases —
2018 0 cases —
2019 0 cases —
2020 0 cases —
2021 0 cases —
2022 0 cases —
2023 0 cases —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.6 cases 0 cases 38 cases 10
1990s 1.44 cases 0 cases 7 cases 9
2000s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases 10
2010s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases 10
2020s 0 cases 0 cases 0 cases 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported versus estimated cases of polio in North Korea?
Reported versus estimated cases of polio in North Korea was 0 cases in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reported versus estimated cases of polio recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 38 cases in 1987.
What is the lowest reported versus estimated cases of polio recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 1980.
How does North Korea rank for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
North Korea ranks 26th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported versus estimated cases of polio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported versus estimated cases of 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.