Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
247.53 cases
in 2023
Nigeria
96.57 cases
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Nigeria
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 247.53 cases against 96.57 cases in Nigeria, a difference of 150.96 cases.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,133 cases | 4,547 cases | 3,415 cases | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 973.78 cases | 5,010 cases | 4,036 cases | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 430.98 cases | 1,021 cases | 590.03 cases | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 42.74 cases | 47.06 cases | 4.33 cases | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 260.96 cases | 249.18 cases | 11.78 cases | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 247.53 cases against 96.57 cases in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 150.96 cases, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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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About this data
Total estimated number of polio cases.