Guinea vs Madagascar: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally

Guinea
47
in 2023
Madagascar
24
in 2023
Guinea rank
4th
Madagascar rank
5th

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

  • Guinea
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 47 against 24 in Madagascar, a difference of 23.

That makes Guinea's figure about 2.0 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Madagascar ahead.

Guinea ranks 4th and Madagascar ranks 5th of 196 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Madagascar Difference Ahead
1980s 57 42.3 14.7 Guinea
1990s 56.4 11.6 44.8 Guinea
2000s 5 0.8 4.2 Guinea
2010s 1.1 1.1 0
2020s 24.25 14 10.25 Guinea

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, Guinea or Madagascar?
Guinea, at 47 against 24 in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Guinea and Madagascar?
23, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Madagascar?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Guinea and Madagascar rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Guinea ranks 4th and Madagascar ranks 5th 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