Cameroon vs Nigeria: Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses

Cameroon
0
in 2023
Nigeria
0
in 2023
Cameroon rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
3rd

Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses over time

  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 0 against 0 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 172 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 2.33 535.33 533 Nigeria
2010s 0.9 26.8 25.9 Nigeria
2020s 0 0 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses, Cameroon or Nigeria?
Cameroon, at 0 against 0 in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses between Cameroon and Nigeria?
0, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
Cameroon ranks 3rd and Nigeria 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,831 data points, 2001–2023
Last refreshed