Afghanistan vs Congo: Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses
Afghanistan
6
in 2023
Congo
0
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
1st
Congo rank
3rd
Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses over time
- Afghanistan
- Congo
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 6 against 0 in Congo, a difference of 6.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 1st and Congo ranks 3rd of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.67 | 0 | 17.67 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 28.1 | 44.2 | 16.1 | Congo |
| 2020s | 17 | 0 | 17 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses, Afghanistan or Congo?
- Afghanistan, at 6 against 0 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses between Afghanistan and Congo?
- 6, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Congo rank globally for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st and Congo ranks 3rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.