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
050100150200198020012023

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) – 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

Indicator
Reported versus estimated cases of polio
Unit
cases
Source
World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,608 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.