Eritrea vs Ghana: Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region

Eritrea
0 cases
in 2023
Ghana
0 cases
in 2023
Eritrea rank
26th
Ghana rank
26th

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time

  • Eritrea
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Ghana, a difference of 0 cases.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Ghana ahead.

Eritrea ranks 26th and Ghana ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 94.5 cases 246.17 cases 151.67 cases Ghana
2000s 5.71 cases 75.29 cases 69.58 cases Ghana
2010s 0 cases 2 cases 2 cases Ghana
2020s 0.555 cases 4.16 cases 3.61 cases Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region, Eritrea or Ghana?
Eritrea, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region between Eritrea and Ghana?
0 cases, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ghana?
30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Eritrea and Ghana rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?
Eritrea ranks 26th and Ghana 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.