Eritrea vs Syria: Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses

Eritrea
0 cases
in 2023
Syria
0 cases
in 2023
Eritrea rank
3rd
Syria rank
3rd

Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses over time

  • Eritrea
  • Syria
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Syria, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Syria ahead.

Eritrea ranks 3rd and Syria ranks 3rd of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1111 cases 0 cases 0.1111 cases Eritrea
2010s 0 cases 3.6 cases 3.6 cases Syria
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, Eritrea or Syria?
Eritrea, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses between Eritrea and Syria?
0 cases, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Syria?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Eritrea and Syria rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
Eritrea ranks 3rd and Syria 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

Indicator
Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,831 data points, 2001–2023
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Number of cases of wild poliovirus detected in a given year.