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

Gabon
0 cases
in 2023
Zambia
1.11 cases
in 2023
Gabon rank
26th
Zambia rank
23rd

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time

  • Gabon
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1.11 cases against 0 cases in Gabon, a difference of 1.11 cases.

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

Gabon ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 23rd of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 163.1 cases 1,239 cases 1,076 cases Zambia
1990s 68.25 cases 199.5 cases 131.25 cases Zambia
2000s 0 cases 1 cases 1 cases Zambia
2010s 0.111 cases 0.222 cases 0.111 cases Zambia
2020s 0 cases 0.2775 cases 0.2775 cases Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region, Gabon or Zambia?
Zambia, at 1.11 cases against 0 cases in Gabon as of 2023.
What is the difference in paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region between Gabon and Zambia?
1.11 cases, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Zambia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Gabon and Zambia rank globally for paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region?
Gabon ranks 26th and Zambia ranks 23rd 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

Total estimated number of polio cases.