Botswana vs Congo: Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses
Botswana
0 cases
in 2023
Congo
0 cases
in 2023
Botswana rank
3rd
Congo rank
3rd
Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses over time
- Botswana
- Congo
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Congo, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 3rd and Congo ranks 3rd of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1111 cases | 0 cases | 0.1111 cases | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 44.2 cases | 44.2 cases | Congo |
| 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 from wild polioviruses, Botswana or Congo?
- Botswana, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses between Botswana and Congo?
- 0 cases, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Congo?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Congo rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
- Botswana ranks 3rd and Congo ranks 3rd of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of cases of wild poliovirus detected in a given year.