Guinea vs Nigeria: Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally
Guinea
47
in 2023
Nigeria
87
in 2023
Guinea rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally over time
- Guinea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 87 against 47 in Guinea, a difference of 40.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Guinea ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57 | 649.6 | 592.6 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 56.4 | 831.4 | 775 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5 | 576.8 | 571.8 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 42.4 | 41.3 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 24.25 | 140.5 | 116.25 | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 87 against 47 in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Guinea and Nigeria?
- 40, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nigeria?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
- Guinea ranks 4th 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.