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

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

Paralytic polio: estimated cases by world region over time

  • Senegal
  • Zambia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 14 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.

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

Across the 5 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 861.7 cases 1,239 cases 377.3 cases Zambia
1990s 25.67 cases 399.78 cases 374.11 cases Zambia
2000s 0 cases 1 cases 1 cases Zambia
2010s 3.6 cases 0.222 cases 3.38 cases Senegal
2020s 7 cases 0.2775 cases 6.72 cases Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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