Congo vs Namibia: Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region

Congo
0 cases
in 2023
Namibia
0 cases
in 2023
Congo rank
26th
Namibia rank
26th

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time

  • Congo
  • Namibia
02004006008001.0k198020012023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Namibia, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Namibia ahead.

Congo ranks 26th and Namibia ranks 26th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Namibia Difference Ahead
1980s 0 cases 7 cases 7 cases Namibia
1990s 7 cases 60.9 cases 53.9 cases Namibia
2000s 32.9 cases 2.11 cases 30.79 cases Congo
2010s 88.31 cases 0 cases 88.31 cases Congo
2020s 2.28 cases 0 cases 2.28 cases Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region, Congo or Namibia?
Congo, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region between Congo and Namibia?
0 cases, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Namibia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Congo and Namibia rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?
Congo ranks 26th and Namibia ranks 26th 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

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

Total estimated number of polio cases.