Burundi vs Zimbabwe: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally

Burundi
1
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1
in 2023
Burundi rank
21st
Zimbabwe rank
21st

Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally over time

  • Burundi
  • Zimbabwe
0255075100198020012023

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 21st of 196 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 35 24.7 10.3 Burundi
1990s 11.6 2.9 8.7 Burundi
2000s 0.2 0 0.2 Burundi
2010s 0 0 0
2020s 0.5 0.25 0.25 Burundi

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, Burundi or Zimbabwe?
Burundi, at 1 against 1 in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Burundi and Zimbabwe?
0, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Zimbabwe?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Zimbabwe rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Burundi ranks 21st and Zimbabwe ranks 21st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally
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