How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?

44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.

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.

Congo vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region

Congo

0 cases

in 2023

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

0 cases

in 2023

Congo rank

26th

Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank

26th

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time

Congo
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 26th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1980s	148.4 cases	168.7 cases	20.3 cases	Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1990s	7 cases	0 cases	7 cases	Congo
2000s	32.9 cases	0 cases	32.9 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: Congo, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region between Congo and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: 0 cases, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?: 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Congo and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?: Congo ranks 26th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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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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: 28 August 2026

Total estimated number of polio cases.