Australia vs Ghana: Reported versus estimated cases of polio
Australia
0 cases
in 2023
Ghana
0 cases
in 2023
Australia rank
26th
Ghana rank
26th
Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time
- Australia
- Ghana
How they compare
Australia currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Ghana, a difference of 0 cases.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 26th and Ghana ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1 cases | 119.2 cases | 119.1 cases | Ghana |
| 1990s | 0 cases | 36.8 cases | 36.8 cases | Ghana |
| 2000s | 0 cases | 12 cases | 12 cases | Ghana |
| 2010s | 0 cases | 1.8 cases | 1.8 cases | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0 cases | 3.75 cases | 3.75 cases | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported versus estimated cases of polio, Australia or Ghana?
- Australia, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between Australia and Ghana?
- 0 cases, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ghana?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ghana rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
- Australia ranks 26th and Ghana ranks 26th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Reported versus estimated cases of polio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.