Eritrea vs Sierra Leone: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally

Eritrea
0
in 2023
Sierra Leone
0
in 2023
Eritrea rank
26th
Sierra Leone rank
26th

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

  • Eritrea
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Eritrea currently reports 0 against 0 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 26th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 16.2 4.8 11.4 Eritrea
2000s 0.9 4.5 3.6 Sierra Leone
2010s 0 0.1 0.1 Sierra Leone
2020s 0.5 3.75 3.25 Sierra Leone

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, Eritrea or Sierra Leone?
Eritrea, at 0 against 0 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Eritrea and Sierra Leone?
0, with Eritrea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sierra Leone?
29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Eritrea and Sierra Leone rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Eritrea ranks 26th and Sierra Leone 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