Benin vs Niger: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally
Benin
3
in 2023
Niger
2
in 2023
Benin rank
16th
Niger rank
19th
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3 against 2 in Niger, a difference of 1.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.5 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Niger ahead.
Benin ranks 16th and Niger ranks 19th of 196 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.3 | 140.2 | 43.9 | Niger |
| 1990s | 32.3 | 43.2 | 10.9 | Niger |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 16.8 | 13.3 | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 2.2 | 1.4 | Niger |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 11.5 | 6 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 3 against 2 in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Benin and Niger?
- 1, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
- Benin ranks 16th and Niger ranks 19th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.