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

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

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time

  • Gabon
  • Ghana
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.

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

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 163.1 cases 834.4 cases 671.3 cases Ghana
1990s 68.25 cases 183.75 cases 115.5 cases Ghana
2000s 0 cases 75.29 cases 75.29 cases Ghana
2010s 0.111 cases 2 cases 1.89 cases Ghana
2020s 0 cases 4.16 cases 4.16 cases Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region, Gabon or Ghana?
Gabon, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region between Gabon and Ghana?
0 cases, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?
Gabon 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.