Ghana vs Sierra Leone: Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people

Ghana
0
in 2023
Sierra Leone
0
in 2023
Ghana rank
26th
Sierra Leone rank
26th

Reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people over time

  • Ghana
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 0 against 0 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 26th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 9 10.4 1.4 Sierra Leone
1990s 2.34 3.28 0.943 Sierra Leone
2000s 0.5992 0.9174 0.3182 Sierra Leone
2010s 0.0571 0.0155 0.0416 Ghana
2020s 0.1156 0.4521 0.3364 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people, Ghana or Sierra Leone?
Ghana, at 0 against 0 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people between Ghana and Sierra Leone?
0, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sierra Leone?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Sierra Leone rank globally for reported paralytic polio cases per 1 million people?
Ghana ranks 26th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th 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