Cameroon vs Congo: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally

Cameroon
0
in 2023
Congo
0
in 2023
Cameroon rank
26th
Congo rank
26th

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

  • Cameroon
  • Congo
0100200300400198020012023

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 0 against 0 in Congo, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 26th and Congo ranks 26th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Congo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Congo Difference Ahead
1980s 156.8 21.2 135.6 Cameroon
1990s 28.9 1 27.9 Cameroon
2000s 2.1 4.7 2.6 Congo
2010s 1.3 44.2 42.9 Congo
2020s 3.25 1.25 2 Cameroon

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, Cameroon or Congo?
Cameroon, at 0 against 0 in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Cameroon and Congo?
0, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Congo?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Congo rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Cameroon ranks 26th and Congo ranks 26th 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