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

Congo
0
in 2023
India
0
in 2023
Congo rank
26th
India rank
26th

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

  • Congo
  • India
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was India ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo India Difference Ahead
1980s 21.2 23,983 23,962 India
1990s 1 4,841 4,840 India
2000s 4.7 542.3 537.6 India
2010s 44.2 4.5 39.7 Congo
2020s 1.25 0 1.25 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, Congo or India?
Congo, at 0 against 0 in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Congo and India?
0, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and India?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Congo and India rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Congo ranks 26th and India 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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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