Nigeria vs Pakistan: Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses
Nigeria
0 cases
in 2023
Pakistan
6 cases
in 2023
Nigeria rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
1st
Reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 6 cases against 0 cases in Nigeria, a difference of 6 cases.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 1st of 173 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 535.33 cases | 74.56 cases | 460.78 cases | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26.8 cases | 104 cases | 77.2 cases | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 0 cases | 27.75 cases | 27.75 cases | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 6 cases against 0 cases in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 6 cases, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for reported cases of paralytic polio from wild polioviruses?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 1st 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.