Burundi vs Congo: Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region

Burundi
1.11
in 2023
Congo
0
in 2023
Burundi rank
23rd
Congo rank
26th

Number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region over time

  • Burundi
  • Congo
02004006008001.0k198020012023

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1.11 against 0 in Congo, a difference of 1.11.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.

Burundi ranks 23rd and Congo ranks 26th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Congo Difference Ahead
1980s 245 148.4 96.6 Burundi
1990s 81.2 7 74.2 Burundi
2000s 0.222 32.9 32.68 Congo
2010s 0 88.31 88.31 Congo
2020s 0.7775 2.28 1.5 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region, Burundi or Congo?
Burundi, at 1.11 against 0 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region between Burundi and Congo?
1.11, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Congo rank globally for number of estimated paralytic polio cases by world region?
Burundi ranks 23rd and Congo 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