Burundi vs Zambia: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people

Burundi
0.0755
in 2023
Zambia
0.0486
in 2023
Burundi rank
19th
Zambia rank
22nd

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people over time

  • Burundi
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.0755 against 0.0486 in Zambia, a difference of 0.0269.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.

Burundi ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Zambia Difference Ahead
1980s 7.45 28.33 20.88 Zambia
1990s 2.12 6.91 4.79 Zambia
2000s 0.023 0.0485 0.0255 Zambia
2010s 0 0.0109 0.0109 Zambia
2020s 0.0383 0.0122 0.0261 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people, Burundi or Zambia?
Burundi, at 0.0755 against 0.0486 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people between Burundi and Zambia?
0.0269, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zambia?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Zambia rank globally for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Burundi ranks 19th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed