Ghana vs Iraq: Reported versus estimated cases of polio
Ghana
0 cases
in 2023
Iraq
0 cases
in 2023
Ghana rank
26th
Iraq rank
26th
Reported versus estimated cases of polio over time
- Ghana
- Iraq
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0 cases against 0 cases in Iraq, a difference of 0 cases.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iraq ahead.
Ghana ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.2 cases | 261.3 cases | 142.1 cases | Iraq |
| 1990s | 36.8 cases | 70.8 cases | 34 cases | Iraq |
| 2000s | 12 cases | 0.4 cases | 11.6 cases | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.8 cases | 0.2 cases | 1.6 cases | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.75 cases | 0 cases | 3.75 cases | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported versus estimated cases of polio, Ghana or Iraq?
- Ghana, at 0 cases against 0 cases in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported versus estimated cases of polio between Ghana and Iraq?
- 0 cases, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for reported versus estimated cases of polio?
- Ghana ranks 26th and Iraq ranks 26th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2019); World Health Organization (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Reported versus estimated cases of polio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sum of wild poliovirus cases and circulating vaccine derived poliovirus cases.