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

Madagascar
24
in 2023
Nigeria
87
in 2023
Madagascar rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd

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

  • Madagascar
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 87 against 24 in Madagascar, a difference of 63.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.6 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.

Madagascar ranks 5th 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 Madagascar Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 42.3 649.6 607.3 Nigeria
1990s 11.6 831.4 819.8 Nigeria
2000s 0.8 576.8 576 Nigeria
2010s 1.1 42.4 41.3 Nigeria
2020s 14 140.5 126.5 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, Madagascar or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 87 against 24 in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally between Madagascar and Nigeria?
63, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for reported vs estimated total number of paralytic polio cases globally?
Madagascar ranks 5th 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.

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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