Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally
Democratic Republic of Congo
223
in 2023
Nigeria
87
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
1st
Nigeria rank
2nd
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 223 against 87 in Nigeria, a difference of 136.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.8 | 649.6 | 487.8 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 139.11 | 715.67 | 576.56 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 68.3 | 576.8 | 508.5 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 36.9 | 42.4 | 5.5 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 213.25 | 140.5 | 72.75 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 223 against 87 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 136, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.