Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people

Central African Republic
2.44
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2.18
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
3rd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 2.44 against 2.18 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.26.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1980s 31.29 5.59 25.71 Central African Republic
1990s 3.26 3.21 0.0444 Central African Republic
2000s 1.21 1.37 0.1644 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 0.4877 0.5001 0.0125 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 1.07 2.15 1.09 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people, Central African Republic or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Central African Republic, at 2.44 against 2.18 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people between Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
0.26, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th 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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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