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

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

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time

  • Congo
  • Syria
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How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Syria Difference Ahead
1980s 148.4 cases 731.5 cases 583.1 cases Syria
1990s 7 cases 46.2 cases 39.2 cases Syria
2000s 32.9 cases 0 cases 32.9 cases Congo
2010s 88.31 cases 15.32 cases 72.99 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 Syria?
Congo, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Syria as of 2023.
What is the difference in paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region between Congo and Syria?
0 cases, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syria?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Congo and Syria rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?
Congo ranks 26th and Syria 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.