How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?

44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Burkina Faso: Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region

Benin

3.33 cases

in 2023

Burkina Faso

3.33 cases

in 2023

Benin rank

18th

Burkina Faso rank

18th

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time

Benin
Burkina Faso

How they compare

Benin currently reports 3.33 cases against 3.33 cases in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 18th and Burkina Faso ranks 18th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Burkina Faso in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Burkina Faso	Difference	Ahead
1980s	674.1 cases	674.1 cases	0 cases	—
1990s	226.1 cases	49.7 cases	176.4 cases	Benin
2000s	4.47 cases	4.66 cases	0.188 cases	Burkina Faso
2010s	0.888 cases	0.111 cases	0.777 cases	Benin
2020s	6.77 cases	34.33 cases	27.56 cases	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region, Benin or Burkina Faso?: Benin, at 3.33 cases against 3.33 cases in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
What is the difference in paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region between Benin and Burkina Faso?: 0 cases, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?: 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?: Benin ranks 18th and Burkina Faso ranks 18th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region
Unit: cases
Source: World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Total estimated number of polio cases.