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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2.18
in 2023
Somalia
0.4409
in 2023
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
4th
Somalia rank
7th

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 2.18 against 0.4409 in Somalia, a difference of 1.74.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 4.9 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Somalia ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 7th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Somalia Difference Ahead
1980s 3.43 7.49 4.06 Somalia
1990s 1 1.29 0.2949 Somalia
2000s 1.37 3.43 2.06 Somalia
2010s 0.5001 1.75 1.25 Somalia
2020s 2.15 0.4076 1.74 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Somalia?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 2.18 against 0.4409 in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
1.74, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia rank globally for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 4th and Somalia ranks 7th 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