Botswana vs Lesotho: Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region

Botswana
0
in 2023
Lesotho
0
in 2023
Botswana rank
26th
Lesotho rank
26th

Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region over time

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
0100200300198020012023

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0 against 0 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lesotho ahead.

Botswana ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 26th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Lesotho Difference Ahead
1980s 14 122.5 108.5 Lesotho
1990s 2.1 2.1 0
2000s 0.111 0 0.111 Botswana
2010s 0 0 0
2020s 0 0 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region, Botswana or Lesotho?
Botswana, at 0 against 0 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region between Botswana and Lesotho?
0, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lesotho?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Lesotho rank globally for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region?
Botswana ranks 26th and Lesotho ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed